VIX_RunProgramInGuest time out
Hi, I am using Veeam B&R which uses this API to run an amount of tasks inside the VMs when performing a backup. One of these tasks is an indexation. In 99% of the cases this runs without a hitch...
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 ArticleListProcessesInGuest doesn't display command line in 64bit VM
Hello all, I don't know if there's a reason or it's a bug, but If I run > vmrun -T ws -gu guestUser -gp guestPassword listProcessesInGuest VM.vmx32bit VM will display the command line and 64bit...
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 ArticleCannot login under domain account via Vix
Cannot login in SUSE under domain account via Vix action Login_InGuest. Manually login is possible under domain user. This VIX error occurs during loginig uder domain account. Authentication failure or...
View Articlevix api in IVM2.Clone() err
Hello, everybodyI am Chinese,English is not good,I use C# developers.My code ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Start----///...
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
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ESX 4.1 - VIX API Removal/disable good or bad idea?
I've been asked to look into getting VIX API disabled on a VMware esx environments, as it's seen to be a security risk."An attacker could leverage this API to execute unauthorized scripts within a...
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 ArticleWaitWithoutResults never returns after invoking VixVM_PowerOn
Im using the COM interface in C# with VS2010. Everything went fine until i called WaitWithoutResults after the PowerOn operation - it wouldnt return until i manually shut down the VM guest machine that...
View ArticleRun program in virtual machine
I am using VixVM_RunProgramInGuest to run a executable in a guest virtual machine. If the EXE requires elevation, it fails with the VIX_E_PROGRAM_NOT_STARTED error code. It works fine if the exe is not...
View ArticleVM Ware Hangs on LoginInGuest()
Hello, I have the following problem. I have a console application (written in C#) and it has 1 thread that is responsible to check for a couple of VMs in vSphere. This thread reads the VM status...
View ArticleVIX / vmrun.exe command to get current snapshot name (or a way to build my own)?
I need to get the current snapshot name, so that I can revert to it later. Here's the process:1. Power on2. do something (run a program in guest)3. shut down4. snapshot(name)--at this point, I need to...
View ArticleVIX API License
Hello, Is it permited to use VIX api in a comercial application and redistribute the runntime DLLs. Is any kind of license required? The end user agreement is not very clear on this. Thanks
View ArticleGuest host communication to share progress.
Hello, I have the following situation. A program needs to run on a guest OS and shoud share it's progress with host. What would be the best approach for this.WMCI sockets seem to do the job but I'm...
View ArticleVIX 1.11 - ESxi 5.0 - License Issue with Power On operation.
Hi, I'm getting License issue error when I try to Power on a VM machine on my ESXi 5.0 when using VIX 1.11 and Vixcom. Other operation are operating without any issues.I have Ent Plus License. Any...
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 ArticleBasic Question : Is VIX API only for VMs?
Folks: I think its a basic question. I see that the "VIX API" is listed under Virtual Machine Management section. Does this mean ESX/ESXi management is not supported by VIX API? Please advice. I'm...
View ArticleVixVM_WriteVariable() issue: confusing info displayed in VMware Player GUI
I'm using VixVM_WriteVariable() function in order to change the "memsize" of an encrypted vm.Based on the Vix API (version 1.11) documentation advice, I make use of the flag...
View ArticleVIX_E_INTERACTIVE_SESSION_NOT_PRESENT when logged in through Windows 7 Remote...
Greetings, The VIX LoginInGuest() API with the VIX_LOGIN_IN_GUEST_REQUIRE_INTERACTIVE_ENVIRONMENT option does not work when a user is interactively logged in via a Windows 7 (64-bit) Remote Desktop...
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