vmrun not working correctly

[Simon_Rodan]

I am having a problem with vmrun

This command works almost as it should (the vm does start):

vmrun -T player start '/vm/strategy.local/strategy.local.vmx'

...except there is this error message once the VM is running: ."Error: Cannot connect to the virtual machine"

However, when a VM is indeed running, these commands don't: 

vmrun -T player list
"Total running VMs: 0"

vmrun -T player stop '/vm/strategy.local/strategy.local.vmx'
"Error: The virtual machine is not powered on: /m2/vm/strategy.local/strategy.local.vmx"

Operating system: Linux Mint 5.15.0-41-generic x86_46

Vmware player v 16.2.3 V

Mware VIX vmrun version 1.17.0 build-6661328

Any insights as to the cause / resolution greatly appreciated.

[Simon_Rodan]

Update:

VMware Player  16.2.4 sees not to have vmrun in the package so I have installed VMware Workstation 16.2.4, moved vmrun (which Workstation installer does have from its directory) uninstalled Workstation installed Player and moved vmrun back.

 Now vmrun -t Player suspend works but vmrun -t Player start does not.

Any suggestions?