Unable to start VM in headless mode using CLI (vmrun)

[Dawis67]

Hello,

I'm trying to find a way to start my VM in headless mode from CLI

I have tried using vmrun and nogui flag but this gives me the following errors:

PS C:\Windows\System32> vmrun -T ws start "F:\VMs\VMware\Virtual Machines\UbuntuBox\UbuntuBox.vmx"
Error: Cannot connect to the virtual machine                                                                     

PS C:\Windows\System32> vmrun -T ws start "F:\VMs\VMware\Virtual Machines\UbuntuBox\UbuntuBox.vmx" nogui
Error: The operation was canceled     

Is it possible to run VMs in headless mode from CLI. If so how?

[mikegt87]

Same problem for me.

I get what appears to be a license error, despite paying full price for the software:

2023-06-15T15:27:12.992Z In(05) vmx [msg.License.no_valid_license_see_website] Cannot find a license key to unlock this version of VMware Workstation.
2023-06-15T15:27:12.992Z In(05)+ vmx Go to our web site at "http://vmware.com/info?id=27&build=21581411" to obtain a valid license key.