VIX HostConnect compatbile with VMWare Player hosts?
From looking at the API docs for HostConnect, hostTypeVIX_SERVICEPROVIDER_VMWARE_SERVERorVIX_SERVICEPROVIDER_VMWARE_WORKSTATION. I'm assuming this means that a VIX client cannot connect to a Virtual...
View ArticleVIX API 1.1.2 issues
I am using the VIX API (v1.1.2) with MS Visual Studio 2005 running against VMware Server v1.0.4 and have a few issues I'd like to report. First off, integrating the VixAllProductsd.lib into the debug...
View ArticleVixCOM.Constants problem in VBScript
I've been trying to write some code to create snapshots of virtual machines (in VBScript). When I use the code sample from the VIX COM API Reference, I get an "Object Required: 'VixCom.Constants'"...
View Articleinstalling VIX API for use with VBScript
I probably did something wrong or forgot to do something, but I can't figure out what it is. I installed the VIX API and tried to run the sample powerON.vbs, but I get the following error: object...
View ArticleAutomating the creation of configured VM's for multiple times
Hi, I have Consolidated Stack Unit(collection of webserver,mailserver,appserver,DBserver as VM's) i need to create one or more CSU with the same set of configuration ( like cloning the VM's) Does...
View ArticleVIX_VMPOWEROP_LAUNCH_GUI - fullScreen
Hi, I'm using C++ VIX API for workstation 6 and would like to PowerOn(vmHandle, VIX_VMPOWEROP_LAUNCH_GUI, ..... ), - but have launch the GUI in fullscreen mode, is this possible?
View ArticleVMware Server 2.0, VIX API 1.2, MS VS2005 Visual Basic ==> DISP_E_TYPEMISMATCH
Hi! I tried to run that code:- Private Sub Connect(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Connect.Click Dim libr Dim host Dim vm Dim err...
View ArticleVIX 1.5, GetProperties with VB
Hi! Im using the VIX API 1.5 and Im trying to get some properties like vmPowerState by the function GetProperties. I tried it with that code:.....Dim properties As ObjectErr = CType(vm,...
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Jumping in (trying to) via Perl - VERY frustrating
I am very interested in developing a VIX solution for my project. I'm a perl guy first, C++ familiarity lagging way behind. I read the VIX web pages and it infers that Perl is one of a couple of...
View ArticleUpgrade Problems
Hello, I just updated yesterday to vmworkstation/vix 6.0.3. First, I couldn't connect to host, but found that if I set the vix_api_version equal back to 2, then I could connect, login, and poweron...
View ArticleCan't get executable linked to VixAllProducts.lib to run on Windows XP
When I link to the VixAllProducts lib, I can't get my application (Win32 console app) to run on Windows XP Professional. The following error message is displayed in a message box:"This application has...
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Get information on VM.
Currently im developing an app to monitor vmware VM's using VIX... in the monitoring section Im looking forward to extract information related to CPU (%) and Memory of the virtualmachines (VM, not...
View ArticleNon-interactive VMware Tools install with VixVM_InstallTools
Is there any way to initiate a non-interactive VMware Tools install using VixVM_InstallTools? Currently, the tools install launches a wizard GUI that prompts the user to select installation options....
View ArticleVIX COM + ASP.NET+IIS 5.1
Hi all, I have ASP.NET c# web page. From that page I manage my VMware workstation VM. But all that staff works only under VS 2008 web server. If I copy site under IIS 5.1 it stops to work. When I am...
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VixJob_Wait returns immediately before progress 100%
Hi, I'm using vix api to automatically revert to some snapshots. Firstly, I use VB + VixCOM to do this task.But when the vm.RevertToSnapshot() is called and I always got a "overflow" error at...
View ArticleVixCOM, Constant Value to Constant Name
Hi! Is there any possibility in VB/C# to get the name of a constant by the value? For example I get the value 8 by using the GetProperties regarding the power state.And now I want to write the meaning...
View Articlecopying folders via copyfilefromhosttoguest & guesttohost
Does the vix api's CopyFileFromHostToGuest & CopyFileFromGuestToHost actually copy folders as the documentation states. The example only show a file copy. I implemented in the past when wanting...
View ArticleAddSharedFolder
I'm trying to add a shared folder to the VM (.vmx) after reverting to a snapshot. I used to do this via directly editing the .vmx file and mapping via "net use," on the guest through script. This...
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VIX 1.5 on 64-bit linux VMware server 2 with either pyvix or VMPerl?
I've had a gaggle of problems trying to use the 1.5 VIX API with VMware server 2 beta 2. Because there was a 1.5 VIX API download for 64 bit linux, I was under the impression I might just work...
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Cannot find a valid peer process to connect to
Does any one know what causes this and how to resolve it. I get the message the 4th time I try to power on a vm that I have powered on and off 3 times previously. Am I running out of virtual memory...
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