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Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Fusion
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- Using VMware Fusion
- Getting Started with Fusion
- Understanding Fusion
- Virtual Machines and What Fusion Can Do
- Navigating and Taking Action by Using the Fusion Interface
- VMware Fusion Toolbar
- Use the Fusion Toolbar to Access the Virtual-Machine Path
- Default File Location of a Virtual Machine
- Change the File Location of a Virtual Machine
- Perform Actions on Your Virtual Machines from the Virtual Machine Library Window
- Using the Home Pane to Create a Virtual Machine or Obtain One from Another Source
- Using the Fusion Applications Menus
- Using Different Views in the Fusion Interface
- Resize the Virtual Machine Display to Fit
- Using Multiple Displays
- Configuring Fusion
- Setting Fusion Preferences
- Set General Preferences
- Select a Keyboard and Mouse Profile
- Set Key Mappings on the Keyboard and Mouse Preferences Pane
- Set Mouse Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane
- Activate or Deactivate Mac Host Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane
- Activate Fusion Shortcuts on the Keyboard and Mouse Preference Pane
- Set Fusion Display Resolution Preferences
- Set Default Applications Preferences
- Creating Custom Networks
- Enable Jumbo Frames
- Enable Dictation
- Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program
- Customizing the Fusion Display
- Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock on the Intel-based Mac
- Set a Virtual Machine Application to Open When You Log in to Your Mac
- Contents of the Virtual Machine Package
- Work with Virtual Machine Packages
- Setting Fusion Preferences
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Create a Virtual Machine
- Creating a Microsoft Windows Virtual Machine
- Creating a Linux Virtual Machine in Fusion
- Creating a macOS Virtual Machine in Fusion
- Creating a Shared Virtual Machine in Fusion
- Create a Virtual Machine from a Mac Recovery Partition
- Create a Virtual Machine on a Remote Server
- Create a Virtual Machine for Any Supported Operating System
- Power On the Boot Camp Partition as a Virtual Machine
- Activate Windows in a Virtual Machine
- Upload a Virtual Machine to a Remote Server
- Download a Virtual Machine from a Remote Server
- Importing Windows Virtual Machines
- Export a Virtual Machine to OVF Format on Intel-based Mac
- Installing and Using VMware Tools
- Cloning Virtual Machines with Fusion Pro
- Create a Virtual Machine
- Working with Your Virtual Machines
- Scan for Virtual Machines to Add to the Virtual Machine Library
- Running Fusion and Virtual Machines
- Open an Existing Virtual Machine
- Browse for a Virtual Machine
- Open a Virtual Machine From the Finder
- Start a Virtual Machine's Operating System
- Open a Virtual Machine Without Powering On
- Shut Down a Virtual Machine's Operating System
- Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Fusion
- Cancel a Resume Command
- Power on a Virtual Machine to Firmware in Fusion Pro
- Pause a Virtual Machine
- Restart a Virtual Machine
- Reset a Virtual Machine
- Uninstall a Virtual Machine by Using the Finder
- Uninstall a Virtual Machine by Using the Virtual Machine Library
- Configure SSH Login on a Linux Virtual Machine
- Edit or Delete the SSH Login Configuration for a Linux Virtual Machine
- Send the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Command to a Virtual Machine
- Send Special Key Commands to a Windows or Linux Virtual Machine
- Special Key Commands
- Switch Power Commands from the Default Options
- Options for Fusion Power Commands
- Open a Windows Application While You Are in Unity View on Intel-based Mac
- Open a Windows Application from the Applications Menus on Intel-based Mac
- Moving and Sharing Files with Your Mac
- Sharing Applications Between Your Mac and Your Windows Virtual Machines
- Keep a Windows Application in the Mac Dock on the Intel-based Mac
- Switch Between Virtual Machines That Are Powered On
- Using Mac Input Devices in a Virtual Machine
- Force Virtual Machines to Grab Keyboard and Mouse Input
- Sharing Files Between Windows and Your Intel-based Mac
- Protecting Your Virtual Machines
- Configuring Your Virtual Machines
- Fusion General System Settings
- Set a Virtual Machine to Start When Fusion Starts
- Setting Virtual Processors and Memory
- Enable Default Applications
- Configuring Keyboard and Mouse Profiles
- Enable a CD/DVD Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine
- Enable a Floppy Drive on a Remote Virtual Machine
- View the Status of a Server or Remote Virtual Machine
- Configuring Display Resolution Settings
- Enable Hot Keys for Virtual Machines
- Configure Discrete Graphics Management
- Install VMware Virtual Printer on Intel-based Mac
- Uninstall VMware Virtual Printer on Intel-based Mac
- Set the Default Printer for a Virtual Machine on Intel-based Mac
- Add a Device
- Configuring the Network Connection
- Managing Virtual Hard Disks
- Configuring the CD/DVD Drive
- Configuring a Floppy Device
- Configuring the Sound Card
- Add a Camera to a Virtual Machine
- Configuring the USB Controller and Connecting USB Devices
- Add the USB Controller
- Remove the USB Controller
- Choose Where to Connect a USB Device When You Plug It In
- Set the Default Plug-In Action for a USB Device
- Connect and Disconnect USB Devices
- Connect and Disconnect a USB Device Using the Virtual Machine Toolbar
- Connect a USB Smart Card Reader
- USB Connection Dialog Box Disappears Before Connection Can Be Made
- Add a Parallel Port
- Add a Serial Port
- Sharing Bluetooth Devices with a Virtual Machine
- Configuring a Trusted Platform Module Device
- Select a Startup Device
- Encrypting a Virtual Machine
- Virtual Machine Compatibility
- Configuring Guest Isolation Options for a Virtual Machine
- Managing Advanced Settings
- Configure Time Synchronization Between Guest and Host Operating Systems
- Show the Mac Power Supply Status in the Virtual Machine
- Troubleshooting Your Virtual Machine
- Change Hard Disk Buffering
- Set Password Requirement for Opening a Boot Camp Virtual Machine
- Enable a VNC Client to Access the Virtual Machine Remotely
- Configure Virtual Machine Power Options
- Enable Verbose USB Debugging
- Enable Dark Mode Synchronization
- Enable Microsoft Virtualization-Based Security
- Configure a Firmware Type
- Using vctl Command to Manage Containers and Run Kubernetes Cluster on Intel-based Mac
- Using the vmrun Command to Control Virtual Machines
- Using VMware Fusion REST API
- Upgrading Fusion
Option Parameters Description
disableSharedFolders path to .vmx file
[runtime]
Prevents the guest virtual machine, specified by the .vmx file, from
sharing folders with its host. The optional
[runtime] argument limits
the stop applied to the sharing of folders until the virtual machine is
powered off. Otherwise, the setting persists at next power on.
Note The disableSharedFolders option takes effect after the shut-
down and restart of the guest. No error message appears.
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.
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