vmrun doesnt clean up lock folder (linux)

[JoJoMan25]

I have a cron that will start/stop some VMs in VMWare workstation using the `vmrun` command:


45 19 * * * vmrun -T ws start '/home/me/vmware/VM1/VM1.vmx' nogui
15 4 * * * vmrun -T ws stop '/home/me/vmware/VM1/VM1.vmx'


However it seems like the `vmrun -T ws stop` leaves the `.lck` folder hanging around, which makes the next vmrun start fail.
Is there anyway to clean up this folder? Or check manually if it is legitimate, and remove it if it is not?

[fabio1975]

Ciao 

have you tried to perform a soft shutdown by adding to the line vmrun stop <vmx path>  the command soft and check if the situation changes?

vmrun -T was stop '/home/me/VMware/VM1/VM1.vmx' soft