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Option Parameters Description
connectNamedDevice path to .vmx file
device name
Connects the device named in the command to the guest operating system.
You can only run this command when the virtual machine is powered on. You
can use device names, such as sound, serial0, Ethernet0, sata0:1, etc.
Note After you use the vmrun connectNamedDevice command to connect a
disconnected sound device to a running virtual machine, powering off the
virtual machine might disconnect the sound device from the virtual machine,
even though the virtual machine settings list the sound device as connected.
disconnectNamedDevice path to .vmx file
device name
Disconnects the device named in the command from the guest operating
system. You can only run this command when the virtual machine is powered
on. You can use device names, such as sound, serial0, Ethernet0, sata0:1,
etc.
Note After you use the vmrun disconnectNamedDevice command to disconnect
a connected sound device from a running virtual machine, powering off the
virtual machine might reconnect the sound device to the virtual machine, even
though the virtual machine settings list the sound device as disconnected.
captureScreen path to .vmx file
output path on host
Captures the screen of the virtual machine to a local file. The specified output
file on the host is in PNG format. A valid guest login is required. For example,
you can use the -gu and -gp options to log in to the guest.
writeVariable path to .vmx file
[ guestVar |
runtimeConfig |
guestEnv ]
variable name
variable value
Writes a variable to the virtual machine state or guest. You can set a non‐
persistent guest variable, guestVar, a runtime configuration
variable,runtimeConfig, as stored in the .vmx file, or an environment variable,
guestEnv, in the guest operating system. A guest variable is a runtime‐only
value that provides a simple way to pass runtime values in and out of the
guest. Environment variables require VMware Tools and a valid guest login.
For example, you can use the
-gu and -gp options to log in to the guest. With
Linux, setting the guest environment also requires root login.
readVariable path to .vmx file
[ guestVar |
runtimeConfig |
guestEnv ]
variable name
Reads a variable from the virtual machine state or guest. You can get a guest
variable, a runtime configuration as stored in the .vmx file, or environment
variables in the guest operating system. Reading the guestEnv variable
requires a valid guest login. For example, you can use the -gu and -gp options
to log in to the guest. See the writeVariable entry for a description of variable
types.
getGuestIPAddress path to .vmx file
[ -wait ]
Retrieves the IP address of the guest.
When you use the [ -wait ] option, the command waits until the IP address
is available. For example, the IP address is not available until the virtual
machine powers on. If the network is not ready, the command returns to the
command-line prompt immediately.
The vmrun General Commands and Parameters
Option Parameters Description
list Lists all running virtual machines.
upgradevm path to .vmx file Upgrades a virtual machine to the current virtual hardware version. Has no
effect if the virtual hardware version is the most recent supported.
Power off the virtual machine, such as with the vmrun stop command. Wait a
short period of time for the command to finish. Then run the vmrun upgradevm
command.
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