vmrun interactive services in Vista works inconsistently
On my Vista machine (say A) when I run:vmrun -T esx -h https:// runprogramInGuest "[Data 2] VistaBX86/VistaBX86.vmx" -interactive c:\windows\system32\notepad.exethis does not display notepad on...
View ArticleSnapshot bug in VIX 1.6.2?
Hello: Trying to determine if this is a VIX 1.6.2 bug, something that I am doing incorrectly in my code or not doing in my code.I’m running on ESX Server 3i, 3.5.0, Build 123629.Appreciate any help,...
View ArticleBug? RevertToSnapshot() hangs after a few hundred calls
I have a malware analysis program that I wrote in C# with VIX 1.6.2 that controls a set of 40 VMs on an ESX 3.5 server. The basic operation of this program is the VMs are grouped in sets of 2 and a...
View ArticleRevertToSnapshot() returning VIX_E_FILE_ALREADY_LOCKED
I am trying to use RevertToSnapshot() from VIX 1.7 in a C# program to revert to a snapshot and I keep getting error 15 (VIX_E_FILE_ALREADY_LOCKED). The program is connecting to a Windows XP VM within...
View Articleis it possible to find the absolute path of vmx using vix api?
Hi, I want to know where the vmware machine is installed and the configuration files available. using the vix api I can easily found the vmx file path but its giving the path name like...
View ArticleNewbie to VIX API coding (and other .dlls I see floating around)
I have been doing .vbs (adsi/wmi) scripting for years and now want to get into VMware coding via the VMware APIs & DLLs. The I saw Eric Sloof's VS 2010 VB project using dll, for his VMclient (ie...
View ArticleRuntime Error
Hello I have written some code to copy files between the guest and the local system. I read the directories within the guest with the methode ListDirectoryInGuest. I initiate it when I expand a...
View Articlehow to unlock vmdk files?
Hi, Im using vix api to create a snapshot of guest os. After creating snapshot i try to download the snapshot files to remote machine without power off the guest os . But the problem is...
View ArticleAt installing VIX API 1.10 Beta I get "The newer api version is already...
It seems to be a bug not a question )) I have **VIX API 1.8.1. When I try to update to VIX API 1.10 Beta I get error "The newer api version is already installed". When I manually removed 1.8.1 it...
View ArticleWhat API version to use with Player 3.1?
Currently I tried 1.8.1 and 1.10 beta - I have got "The specified version was not found" error.
View ArticleChecking virtual machine ISRunning property always returns false
I have been using VIX to connect to an ESX 4.0 environment for some time with no real problems. Recently the VMWare environment was updated and I am now having problems with the power state of virtual...
View ArticleSilent install for VIX API runtime?
Greetings, I need to be able to do a silent/unattended install the VIX API on Linux. It would be great if you guys provided an RPM, but since you don't, I was going to try to create one from the VIX...
View ArticleFile operations not succeeding
Hey folks, I've been stumped for a few hours with file operations. I am using the vix-perl bindings. I'm using Workstation 7.1 on Windows 7, and have a Windows XP guest. I am opening the vm, powering...
View ArticleDetermine if VIX is installed (not running, just present)
Goal:Have some way to determine if a VM does not have VMWare Tools installed, in a matter of seconds. Details:I'm essentially trying to differentiate between two states, which...
View ArticlerunScriptInGuest causes seg fault when calling through vCenter
Greetings, I'm using the VIX C bindings to call runScriptInGuest. When I make the call when connected to vCenter, I get a seg fault, but when I connect directly to the ESX system, it works fine. Is...
View ArticleSyncWaitQ: Too many file descriptors are in use by the process.
Greetings again, I'm running into a new issue with my VIX code, similar to one reported a few years back: http://communities.vmware.com/message/482715 Here is the error... SyncWaitQ: Too many file...
View ArticleQuestion about VMCI
Is there a forum around for VMCI? I'm trying to test out vm to vm communication using vmci sockets on windows guests. The Programming Guide doesn't mention much about the vsocklib.dll provided...
View ArticleCID and Parent CID are same in *0001.vmdk files
Hi, Im using VIX api to create snapshot. Im doing in the following way... 1. delete the snap if already snap is available. So it merges the data's in flat.vmdk file and the changes will added in...
View ArticleVIX API Session at DevDay Join us (Technology Exchange for Developers)
Folks, This has been a wildly popular topic at our Dev Days, come hear Matt present and learn what is happening today and in the future for VIX APIs. Join us at our upcoming Developer Day event in SF...
View Articlepath to virtual machines
Hi I use FindItems to get virtual machines. It gaves me a result like /Virtual Machines/Virtual Machine #1 I can Open the VM with this path but I need the phisical path. How can I get the path to the...
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