VMRunProgramInGuest (Perl version) returns unknown error in multithreads...
Hi, I want to develope a automation test for VMWare Workstation.I have two thread which open two diffent VMs and run command.After some simple testing, I find find that once a thread finish its...
View Articlecopy file from vco to guest failure?
Hi I am running VCO 5.1 appliance in a vsphere 5.1 environment. I am attempting to write a file to a guest machine. I have tried using both Local Administrator and Domain Administrator credentials but...
View ArticleSimulate a device status of disconnected in Workstation v.9?
I am trying to find a way to simulate a device status of disconnected in Workstation v.9. I could probably stop/start the network service inside a guest but I'm looking for something more disruptive....
View ArticleRunning vmrun on Linux/Windows with ESX
I know VIX 1.6.2 was just released which now supports ESX 3.5u2+ (I believe). I know there are some blogs floating out there about how to use "vmrun.exe" on Windows to manage your Virtual Machines on...
View ArticleVIX Perl, VMRunProgramInGuest and reading exitcode
Hello all,is there posibility to read exitcode that program executed via VMRunProgramInGuest returns? I mean in Perl.I found that there is a VIX_PROPERTY_JOB_RESULT_GUEST_PROGRAM_EXIT_CODE but this is...
View Article"VMware Tools is not installed" message, but I cannot install them
I just bought VMware Fusion and Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2. I installed VMware fusion, and created a new virtual machine called "Windows XP Home Edition." When I tried to easy install I...
View ArticleReading Environment variables problem
Hi, I am using ReadVariable with the option VIX_GUEST_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE and I am getting blank values. I am logged in as the Administrator. Note, the two environment variables I can retrieve...
View ArticleHow to get/answer question via VIX API?
What I'm trying to do is to create virtual machines using C program with VIX API. First I create a VM as template. Then I copy all files of the first VM and do some neccessary modificaitons on the...
View Articleusing "vmrun" to run "vmware-uninstall-tools.pl" fails to...
Hi, I try to automate updating vmtools for our closed applications (linux based). I use the vmrun to run the "vmware-uninstall-tools.pl" on the vm. However, I got the following error: Unable to remove...
View ArticleFeature Request: Add listRegisteredVM to Workstation API
Would it be possible to add an implementation of listRegisteredVM command to Workstation/Player? Could use either the user preferences.ini and/or favorites.vmls files as the basis for creating the list.
View ArticleEasiest Way to Use VIX from PowerShell?
I need to write a Windows PowerShell script to deploy a Linux VM from a template, assign the network adapters to particular networks, start the VM, copy some files to the VM, execute a script on the...
View Articleadvice on which apis/tools to use
HI Folks, I'm pretty new to VMware and honestly, navigating through the available APIs and product descriptions is pretty confusing. I'm hoping I can tell you what I want to do and what I've tried and...
View ArticleVIX-Perl 64-bit version
Hello, I am using workstation 7.0.1 (Host is in Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit version). While trying to build and install the VixPerl I'm getting the following error: VixBinding.obj : fatal error LNK1112:...
View ArticleCompiling on Windows With Wrapper Library
Hi, I am new to VIX API. I have downloaded the SDK and the samples. I am unable to compile the sample code. I tried to follow the instruction at:...
View Articlevmrun and Debian
Is vmrun supported on Debian? I ask because I can't seem to make a connection to my VM (which is running the latest VMware Tools on ESX 4.1) When I run vmrun to copy a file, it says "can't connect...
View ArticleGuest Username from Perl SDK
Is there a way I can get the username of the logged in user(s) from a guest with vmware tools running from the Perl API?
View ArticleI need to know status of the process that was started on guest machine...
I start some application on the guest OS through the library. How can I get status of the application? I mean that I need to know, was my application started correctly or not.And ... Can I get...
View ArticleCloning vith VIX API
Hi all, with VMware Workstation and the VIX API, I was able to clone a VM.On clone method, I miss a parameter zu enter the VM name. After cloning, the property "VIX.Enums.VIX_PROPERTY.VM_NAME" shows...
View Articleunable to connect to host using VIX API with Perl
Hi The envrionment we have is Vsphere with VCenter 4.1. I am attemping to make a connectiion to vcenter using VIX API with Perl.(End goal being able to create a vm on a node). I am not successful with...
View Articlevix api in IVM2.Clone() err
Hello, everybodyI am Chinese,English is not good,I use C# developers.My code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Start----///...
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