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Option Parameters Description
listProcessesInGuest path to .vmx file Lists all processes running in the guest operating system. VMware Tools and
a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest.
killProcessInGuest path to .vmx file
process ID
Stops a specified process in the guest operating system. VMware Tools and a
valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest. The process ID can be any number listed after
pid= in the output of the listProcessesInGuest option.
runScriptInGuest path to .vmx file
[ -noWait |
-activeWindow |
-interactive ]
interpreter path
script text
Runs the specified command script in the guest operating system. See the
runProgramInGuest entry for an explanation of options. The interpreter path
option runs the script. Provide the complete text of the script, not a filename.
VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use
the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest.
deleteFileInGuest path to .vmx file
path to file on
guest
Deletes the given file from the guest operating system. VMware Tools and a
valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest.
createDirectoryInGuest path to .vmx file
directory path on
guest
Creates the specified directory in the guest operating system. VMware Tools
and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and
-gp options to log in to the guest.
deleteDirectoryInGuest path to .vmx file
directory path on
guest
Deletes the specified directory from the guest operating system. VMware
Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu
and -gp options to log in to the guest
createTempfileInGuest path to .vmx file Creates a temporary file in the guest operating system, and returns the path
name of the temporary file created. The path name varies according to the
operating system. You can run the deleteFileInGuest option to remove the
file. VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can
use the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest.
listDirectoryInGuest path to .vmx file
directory path on
guest
Lists contents of the specified directory in the guest operating system.
VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use
the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest.
CopyFileFromHostToGuest path to .vmx file
file path on host
file path in guest
Copies a file from the host to the guest operating system. VMware Tools and
a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest. Specify the source filename, or host filename,
before the destination filename, or guest filename.
CopyFileFromGuestToHost path to .vmx file
file path in guest
file path on host
Copies a file from the guest operating system to the host. VMware Tools and
a valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest. Specify the source filename, or guest filename,
before the destination filename, or host filename.
renameFileInGuest path to .vmx file
original filename
new filename
Renames or moves a file in the guest operating system. VMware Tools and a
valid guest login are required. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp
options to log in to the guest. Specify the source filename, or original
filename, before the destination filename.
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