What is libgvmomi.so?
What is What is libgvmomi.so? Does it belong to glib? I was wondering what license it goes with in the VIX API open source license file. thanks! holly
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vmrun fails on ESXi 4.1
I need to use only one simple command, but it unfortunately ends up with error on ESXi 4.1. The command is: vmrun -T esx -h "https://x.x.x.x/sdk" -u root -p ****** stop "[Datastore] New Virtual...
View ArticleCall to Reset(VIX_VMPOWEROP_FROM_GUEST) hangs at some guests
Hello, calling Reset with the option VIX_VMPOWEROP_FROM_GUEST and then calling Wait hangs at some guests waiting forever for the operation to complete (even when the guest SO restarted ok). Currently I...
View Articlehelp with logs from runProgramInGuest hang
Greetings, I'm seeing occasional problems where vmrun runProgramInGuest hangs without explaination. I turned up logging and found that when it hangs, the end of the log file looks like the following....
View Articlevmrun only read variables with readVariables that have been written first...
Hello all, I'm trying to read some environment variables with vmrun readVariable <> guestEnv but this way I can only read variables that I've write first with writeVariable. Is this the design of...
View ArticleHow do I set the current snapshot using VIX?
Hi all, I'm looking for a way to programmatically set the current snapshot of a virtual machine. I need this to be able to programmatically create snapshots at arbitrary locations in the snapshot tree....
View ArticleVIX API license VMware-vix-1.11.0-471780
I found that I can't use VixCOM without license. What kind of minimal required package should I buy for using the library with my ESX server? (5.X or 4.X)
View Articlesample code and API for ESX/ESXi kernel mode driver?
Hi, We are new at VMware and I am trying to figure out where is the documentation / sample code / API for the development of a kernel mode driver for a hardware storage solution that we would like to...
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 ArticleMemory leak when using the wrapper library?
When compiling the following code against the windows wrapper library, I seem to have an memory leak. After ~1500 reverts is has consumed about 170 MB of RAM. It starts as about ~7MB. After ~50 the...
View Articlecan I use VIX API Check Current User Logon Guest OS (VMs)
Hi, Averyone I must script for check current user logon guest os (VMs) with display list VMs and name user logon How can I check that, So Whom have script for list state & current user logon Thanks.
View ArticleRun Program in Guest as an Administrator
I'm attempting to automate some machine set-up tasks using the VIX API with VMware Workstation v9 using VBS. I have hit a blocker when attempting to use the "RunProgramInGuest" option on Windows 8, the...
View ArticleAutomate virtual machines with VIX api
Hi: I´m automating virtual machines on a ESXi host using the vix api. I try to power on and the virtual machine do it, but the script returns 3008 error:VIX_E_CANNOT_CONNECT_TO_VM What ´s the problem??...
View ArticleVestris.VMWareLib.VMWareException: Insufficient permissions in host operating...
Hello, I am unable to execute the host.open(..) command to return a machine object using the VIX API.Code is like this: string pathToVM = "[csmrauto1a] " + name + "/" + name + ".vmx";...
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Manage VMWARE by python
Good morning to everybody,I'm working to write a script python to manage a virtual machine, I choose, for example, VMware. To realize this script I need vmware's API and a library, called libvirt....
View ArticleRunProgramInGuest only works if user is already logged in interactively?
I am at a loss on how to use the VIX api or vmrun.exe to run programs in the guest OS. I see proofs of concepts, but never have seen any signifcant, real-life, business case example of this working. I...
View ArticleVixMntApi_openDisks returns VIX_E_DISK_NOINIT
Hi, I am using vddk to write code to mount a vmdk file in linux.. When i try opening disks it returns VIX_E_DISK_NOINIT. How to solve this? /Thanks
View ArticleProblem linking against latest version of VixAllProducts.lib
I've researched various posts but none of the suggested workarounds seem to work. I am using VS 2010, linking against this library works fine in 1.10.3.Does anyone have any pointers? By the way, I get...
View ArticlePowerOn() doesn't work if remote Windows sessions are open
Dear Community Members, I would like to get support regarding VMWare Workstation. We are using the VMWare Workstation 9.0.1 (9.0.1 build-894247) to run tests directly on TFS build agents. It...
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