Hi,
Try attaching the vmware.log files, the mkssandbox logs are only for the virtual graphics card and have no info about anything that happens with VMware shared folders or .vmx config.
edit: on rereading your issue. The shared folders not returning is probably another issue, see the following snippet:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/11.3/rn/VMware-Tools-1130-Release-Notes.html
VMware Tools Issues in VMware Workstation or Fusion
Shared Folders mount is unavailable on Linux VM. If the Shared Folders feature is enabled on a Linux VM while it is powered off, the shared folders mount is not available on restart.
Note: This issue is applicable to VMware Tools running on Workstation and Fusion.
Workaround:
If the VM is powered on, disable and enable the Shared Folders feature from the interface. For resolving the issue permanently, edit /etc/fstab and add an entry to mount the Shared Folders automatically on boot.
For example, add the line:
vmhgfs-fuse /mnt/hgfs fuse defaults,allow_other 0 0
Before you do that, you might want to check that things are setup correctly. Try running the following:
sudo mkdir -p /mnt/hgfs/ sudo /usr/bin/vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs/ -o subtype=vmhgfs-fuse,allow_other
also see:
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/74650
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Wil
