PowerOn() 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...
View ArticleVMware-VIX versions for Gentoo Linux
While installing VMware Player from the Gentoo Linux repositories, I was advised also to download directly from VMware, specifically, "VMware-VIX-1.11.4-744019.i386.bundle". I was not able to find this...
View ArticleCannot execute VIX API command on a Powered On Virtual Machine - vCenter
I cannot execute any VIX API vmrun command once the Virtual Machine is powered on. The setup is a vCenter server with a number of esx hosts. I can list all virtual machines, and power the machines...
View ArticleVixJob_Wait or Vix_GetProperties gives 0 for handle
Hi, Is anyone else experiencing troubles on Windows with VIX version 1.12.2-1031769 after VixHost_Connect when trying to get VIX_PROPERTY_JOB_RESULT_HANDLE?I mean both: Vix_GetProperties(jobHandle,...
View ArticleVixError 22002: The specified version was not found.
Greetings, I'm trying to use the latest VMWare Player and VIX tools to build an automated testing framework. However, when I call VixHost_Connect, all I get is: VixError 22002: The specified version...
View ArticleVIX 1.13 standalone download/installer
Hi, Can anyone tell me where the download for the latest VIX 1.13 (Workstation 10, Player 6) standalone installer is? It is not listed on the VMware Player 6.0 downloads. Regards, James
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...
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 ArticleTrying to use VIX coupled with BlackBerry 10 simulator
I've got the basics down, I am using .NET managed wrappers around VIX to boot my BlackBerry 10 emulator. However, there's no 'Guest Tools', so I'm very limited in what I can do. Basically, I need to...
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 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 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 ArticleAPI for Get-template?.
Hello All,I am trying to find VMware template API command, what we use to get the templates from the vcenter using get-template command in the power cli method. IS anybody know, is any handy guide...
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 ArticleGet 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 ArticleVIX API 1.11.0 / 1.12.0 vmrun.exe Crashes
Any Success here ? See https://communities.vmware.com/thread/281234 CheersDirk
View ArticleQuestion about VMCI
Is there a forum around for VMCI? I'm trying to test out vm to vm communication using vmci sockets on windows guests. The Programming Guide doesn't mention much about the vsocklib.dll provided...
View ArticleCreate Vmci Socket in c#
Hello,I want to create a socket between host and guest in C#...I have a little problem.. I not find the dll that i need to use Can someone help?I dont have files in...
View ArticlePowerON VM from remote via PSEXEC and API doesn't work
Frame:VMware Workstation 10.0VS-Studio 2012.NET 4.0Windows 7 64bitVestris.VMwareLib.Dll [version 1.7] <-- wrapper for VIX APIInstalled...
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