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Speed_Optimizer
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‎02-28-2008 03:56 AM

Scripting - how to make virtual machines go into a paused state?

The next question is how to make virtual machines go into a paused state via a script, preferably in a specic sequence, in VMWare Workstation 6.0?

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continuum
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‎02-28-2008 05:37 AM

Read the vmrun help


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Immortal
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‎02-28-2008 12:02 PM

Besides using vmrun for shell scripting, you can use the VIX API to do Perl or VB scripting, depending on your platform and preferences. There is documentation for it at http://pubs.vmware.com/vix-api/ReferenceGuide/.

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nkadel
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‎02-28-2008 12:08 PM

"vmrun" is a faster and much easier script to use for automated operations than the "vmware" script, which insists on using a GUI.

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Speed_Optimizer
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‎02-28-2008 02:32 PM

Hmm....vmrun - sounds interesting. what would be my syntax?

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