Get network speed from guest system
subj... Is there anyway to get the network adapter speed by using VMware workstation API?
View ArticleWhat is common/ most popular and up to date VIX API for Ruby
I have test framework written in Ruby. To automate some of the tests i would like to use Ruby library for VIX. What would be the best choice of Ruby VIX API to use? This is ongoing development, so it...
View ArticleRunScriptInGuest fails to execute VBScript in Guest
Hello, I am using VMWare Workstation v6.02 with 1.04 VIX API . Trying to execute some VBScript on Guest OS (my script is below, basic VBScript that creates folder on drive C) it runs through w/o...
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 ArticleVixHost_Connect fail with NULL username and password
I'm working on VMware Server 2.0. In Vix API document, it says that if you want to connect to localost with current login, then you can use NULL for hostname, username and password. I just want so....
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 ArticleVMX file path format and read permission for the file
The problem we currently have is connecting to VMs using the VIX API. The API has a method VMOpen : ($err, $vmHandle) = VMOpen($hostHandle,$vmxFilePathName); This function opens a virtual machine on...
View ArticleThere was an error in communication
ESX version: 3.5 U4VIX version: latest Command run:C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX>vmrun -T esx -h https://172.17.235.10/sdk -u serveruser -p serverpass -gu administrator -gp guestpass...
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 ArticleVIX API - There was an error in communication
Hi, I cannot execute any VIX API vmrun command once the Virtual Machine is powered on.I can list all virtual machines, and power the machines on, but once the machine is powered on, every vmrun command...
View ArticleHow to get VM path to .vmx file when you have the VM name?
Hi All,I'm using the latest release of VIX API to power on VMs on an ESX server. I'm working with C# in Visual Studio 2012 and currently, I power on the VM using the following code:...
View ArticleVMWare API: Create a Web for see my VMMachines status,info...
Hi all, I'm new in the VMWARE API World. I wish to create a web that let users check their VMMachine Info, status and also Reboot,Start or Shutdown. I've been looking for some info but I'm becoming...
View ArticleVixCOM.VixLib.Connect call fails with error code 18002;...
I am attempting to use the VIX API 1.60 from a VBS script to connect to a VC 2.5 Server using the VixCOM.VixLib.Connect call with the hostType parameter set to...
View ArticlePython Module for the VIX API
I started a python module for the VIX API. It is very immature and I've just started it last night. Parts of it are working and other parts are a work in progress. Currently the entire VIX API has...
View ArticleWhere and what is the folder d:\build\ob\bora-xxxxx\
Dear Colleagues, This may be a stupid question but I am unable to find a clear and straight answer anywhere. Can someone tell me where I can find this following folder "d:\build\ob\bora-xxxxx\" What is...
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Vix 1.5 FindItems - All registered virtual machines
Hi there, Hopefully someone can aid me on this, I feel like I'm bashing my head against a brick wall! First, my system setup: Running VM Server 2.0 RC1 on a Windows 2003 host,Using Vix...
View ArticleRetrieving list of VM names using FindItems
Hi, I'm trying to retrieve a list of virtual machine names on a host using finditems. I have been able to retrieve a list of VMX file paths using VIX_PROPERTY_FOUND_ITEM_LOCATION. I am using VMWare...
View Articlepython vix
heloes, nice that vix api is too powerfull now, it doesn't take much time for me, to migrate from vmware server 2.0 to esxi. maybe somebody knows are there plans to create an official python version...
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