Adding VM re-alignment to SVMotion - which API?
Hi, I have contacted the author of the Storage vMotion Plugin regarding the feasibility of adding the option to re-align VMs as a part of the Storage vMotion process. I happen to have my misaligned...
View ArticleCan removable devices connect or disconnect with VIX API?
Hi, I want to be able to connect a USB device (currently being connected to the host) to the guest with command-line or program. Is this possible in some way? Menu -> VM -> Removable...
View ArticleVMware server 2.0 - Insufficient permissions in host operating system
Hi all. I have been struggling with this issue for weeks now. It seems apparent that I'm having file permissions issue, but can't seem to pinpoint it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! The issue...
View ArticleVixCOM.Constants
The VIX API reference does not include th file VixCOM.Constants, which is referenced in several places. I need a list of ALL constants, used in API. Is there some definitive list, and if so could...
View Articlehow to config the function RemoteDisplay throuth vnc by vmrun?
i'd like to remotely control the virtual machine by vmrun. but i can't make it work the RemoteDisplay throuth vnc all the time with vmrun command. here is my cmdline: vmrun -T ws...
View ArticleProgramming VIX in Python
Hello: I need to program some funtions with VIX API but I need do it in python. For this purpose I need to import dll, etc to python... and call vix functions from a python script... someone can helps...
View ArticleUnable to connect to ESXi 4.0.0 using vmrun
Hello dear experts, I have a Linux machine where VIX API 1.10.1 is installed. I'm trying to list the available VMs of an ESXi 4.0.0 machine, using the command below: vmrun -T esx -h...
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Vmware-vix 64 bit installation prob - bad interpreter: Permission denied error
Hi, I'm trying to install vmware-vix 1.10 on Centos 5.4 64bit. I su and validated i'm logged in as root, then launched the installer: sh ./VMware-VIX-1.10.1-266898.x86_64.bundle Everytime I get the...
View ArticleVIX_E_CANNOT_READ_VM_CONFIG
Hi!! I try to open a virtual machine on vmware workstation 7.1 installed over ubuntu and it returns 4002 error: VIX_E_CANNOT_READ_VM_CONFIG What can I do????????' Thanks!!!
View ArticleDoes VIX API has Unicode support?
The c binding of VIX API does not seem to have Unicode variants. A typical API looks like this:
View ArticleWhen will be available a method to reboot [or shutdown] the guest from the API?
Hello, as many others before I need to have a method to reboot or shutdown the guest from the API. There are alternatives but all of them have some rougth edges that cannot be avoided so would be much...
View ArticleVIX API - Wait after Reset
Hi, I'm using VIX API to automate some deployment tests.I'm using VMware Server, with some virtual machines. All virtual machines are with the independent-nonpersistent mode.The problem i'm facing is...
View ArticleExtention of VMDK file size failed
i would i like to extend the size of vmdk file. as it is very much useful in my project Below is the code which i am using for extenstion of vmdk file code 1: package...
View ArticleObjective-C-friendly wrapper around VIX API
First of all I'd like to thank the developers for finally bringing VIX API to Mac OS X. That's a great wrok. I've started a project for packing pure-C VIX API withing ObjC objects, so it can be used in...
View Articlevix-perl installation problem
Hi,I'm trying to install vix-perl module on a Windows server with cygwin as build environment.I have unzipped the vix-perl tar in a directory and succesfully executed the 'perl Makefile.PL'...
View Articlevix-perl installation problems
Hi all, I'm having problems installing the vix-perl packages on Windows XP. The first thing i did was installing the ActivePerl-5.8.8.820-MSWin32-x86-274739.msi. Then I started the command prompt of...
View ArticleThrowing vmodl.fault.RequestCanceled without actually having cancelled a request
I'm running VMware Server 2.0.0, Build 122956, and Vix 1.6.2, Build 127388, on an Ubuntu 8.04.03-LTS system. The setup works reasonably well most of the time - I've been able to do VM management via...
View ArticleESXi the cheapest licence to have api command to revert to snapshot?
I searched but still not sure. If I buy the cheapest license http://www.vmware.com/landing_pages/vSphere_Essentials_Promo_2010.html Will it be possible to peform such operation as Revert to...
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 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...
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