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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