Add a vmx file entry

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• Cannot add "workingDir" VMX files

  I need to make sure that each virtual machine has a "workingDir" in the VMX file and if this is it not to set a value. Checking the value doesn't seem to be a problem.

  Get - VM | Get-tkevmx | where {$_.key - eq "workingDir"}

  When I try to set the value, it seems to go through the motions without errors, but the value is not set.

  Get - VM myVM | game-tkevmx-key "workingdir" - value "/ vmfs/volumes/newdir/myVM / '.

  The above works if I change the channel - key to other settings. What I am doing wrong?

  Maybe try a path with this syntax:

  $vmConfigSpec.Files.snapshotDirectory = "[vmfsname] /SnapDir"
  

  where "vmfsname" is the name you gave to the data store

  and 'Snapdir' is a directory at the root of this data store.

  Also note that there is a space between the slash and the closing brackets.

• Having problem to add code to the .vmx file.

  I try to add the code below in my .vmx file.

  mainMem.useNamedFile = "FALSE".
  MemTrimRate = 0
  prefvmx.minVmMemPct = "100".
  prefvmx.useRecommendedLockedMemSize = 'TRUE '.
  sched.mem.pshare.Enable = "FALSE".
  I added my vmx file attachments, so you can take a look.
  I added these lines of code to the wrong file?

  After that, I am unable to open the virtual machine and get an error message:

  http://i50.Tinypic.com/33mwub9.PNG

  IM using Windows 7 pro on the host computer. With the help of VMware Workstation 8

  Help please! =)

  The file you connected, Windows 7 vmxf, isn't the .vmx config file and does not have the file, you should be editing!   Remove your Windows 7 vmxf file changes and edit the .vmx instead.  If you still have questions after that cleaning of the .vmxf file and modifying the .vmx file and then archive them both in a zip file and attach to a response message.

• Add .vmx files for inventory

  Hi all

  We have a situation where we try to automate the contribution of virtual machines on our site of DR. Right now we simulate this by using a separate VMFS data store. We use a SAN NetApp reflecting a copy of this course for the DR Datacentre, remove us the mirror, and then mount the VMFS datastore. But what we find is that in the data store, the file needs to be renamed before that we can add vmx to the other site, maybe it's because it still exists in the environment "under tension"? I'm not sure.

  So, what I want to achieve is to have a script that I can specify the data store, cluster and perhaps the resource group, and he gets all the vmx files into this data store. I've seen an excellent script by LucD (attached) which looks perfect but when I run it it does not seem to do anything, but produces also no errors, I think it has something to do with the way in which it is to find the location of the data store, but I'm not sure about this at all.

  I hope that makes sense.

  ##############################
  # These settings

  $dsname = "HS1-DRS-SYS1.
  $datacenter = "mycompany".
  $cluster = "Leeds".
  $virtualcenterserver = "hs1-vmc-001.

  
  #####################################################################################################
  #Actual script (do not do any changes below this line

  SE connect-VIServer-Server $virtualcenterserver
  $ESXname = get-Cluster $cluster | Get-VMHost | Select - 1 first
  $dsBrowser = get-View (Get-View (Get-VMHost-name $ESXname) USER.USER). DatastoreBrowser
  $folder = get-View (Get-data center-name $datacenter |) Get - Folder - name "vm") USER.USER
  $pool = get-View (Get-Cluster-name $cluster |) Get - ResourcePool - name 'Resources') USER.USER
  #cls
  Write-Host ""
  Write-Host "Welcome to the Recovery System data store"
  Write-Host ""
  Write-Host "this script will now begin adding all THE VMs.
  Write-Host "of the data store" $dsname "on vSphere Server" $virtualcenterserver
  Write-Host ""
  {foreach ($dsImpl to $dsBrowser.Datastore)}
  $ds = get-views $dsImpl
  if($DS.) Summary.Name - not $dsname) {continue}

  $datastorepath = '[' + $ds. Summary.Name + '] '.

  $searchspec = new-Object VMware.Vim.HostDatastoreBrowserSearchSpec
  $searchSpec.matchpattern = '*.vmx.

  Write-Host 'search in the path' $datastorepath

  $task = get-view ($dsBrowser.SearchDatastoreSubFolders_Task ($datastorePath, $searchSpec))
  While ($task.Info.State - eq 'running' - or $task.Info.State - eq 'pending') {}
  $task. UpdateViewData()
  sleep 5
  }
  If ($task.info.result - not $null) {}
  {foreach ($file in $task.info.Result)}

  if($file.) FolderPath - match ".snapshot") {continue}
  $found = $FALSE
  {foreach ($vmx to $vms)
  If (($file.)) FolderPath + $file. File [0]. (Path) - eq $vmx) {}
  Write-Host "" tVM is registered. "
  $found = $TRUE
  }
  }
  If (- not $found - and $task.Info.Result [0].) File - don't $null) {}
  $vmx = $file. FolderPath + $file. File [0]. Path
  $params = @($null, $FALSE, $vmx, $pool.) MoRef, $null)
  Write-Host "Inscription" $vmx
  $folder. GetType(). GetMethod ("RegisterVM_Task"). Invoke ($folder, $params)
  }

  }
  }
  }

  When I run the present to the point where it says 'Welcome in the store of data recovery system' etc. and then nothing comes. I noticed a thread where I got it (thanks again) and it is mentioned and the NFS datastore that we use not, I guess we use the traditional method.

  Furthermore, we use vSphere 4.0.

  I tried to drop the script to understand what it is myself, but nothing works unfortunately and I am now Powershell guru! I noticed that if I run across it caraa the $datastorepath return [].

  Any help with this would be much appreciated.

  Thanks in adavnce

  Julian

  OK, let's check if the DatastoreBrowser is all warehouses data on all nodes.

  This allows to check.

  foreach($esx in Get-Cluster $cluster | Get-VMHost){
      $dsBrowser = Get-View $ESX.ExtensionData.DatastoreBrowser
      foreach($dsObj in $dsBrowser.Datastore){
          $ds = Get-View $dsObj        Write-Host $esx.Name $ds.Name
      }
  }
  

• How to add comments in the .vmx file?

  The subject says it all.

  How do I comment in a .vmx file?

  Thnaks in advance.

  Start the comment line by "#".

• 7 merger and bootcamp, where the .vmx files are stored?

  Hi all

  where is the for the stored session of bootcamp *.vmx file? I can't find.

  I would like to add an entry of bootdelay for training camp.

  Thank you!

  Greetings from the Germany

  Christian Stuben

  Edit:

  Meanwhile, I found Re: Bootcamp .vmx file config vs , but neither in Library/Preferences/VMware Fusion / or in Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion / I find a subfolder of virtual machines.

  Found. I just don't see the tilde in the path.

• Odd listing with .vmx file

  I dip a few virtual machines, and I have a script I found online (don't remember who it was, but probably LucD).  The script is not the issue, but the csv file that references the script has some of these lines:

  floppy0. Now, FALSE

  ide0:0. Now, FALSE

  logging, TRUE

  Well, the script seems to work very well, but then when I check the file .vmx avec.extensiondata.config.extraconfig (Get - VM "Name"), the _.key $ for any line that has to do with the virtual material does not appear.  I don't think it's really a problem of script, but this section is so active, that maybe someone can lead me in the right direction, and I used PowerCLI for the settings, so I guess it's relevant.  There are several lines, and everything looks fine except for the material of the lines:

  floppy0. Now, FALSE

  floppy1. Now, FALSE

  ide0:0. Now, FALSE

  ide0:1.present, FALSE

  IDE1:0. Now, FALSE

  IDE1:1.present, FALSE

  parallel0. Now, FALSE

  Serial0.present, FALSE

  Other lines appear when I get back them:

  insulation. Monitor.Control.Disable, true

  insulation. Tools.ghi.AutoLogon.Disable, true

  insulation. BIOS. BBS. Disable, true

  isolation.tools.getCreds.disable, TRUE

  Even if I 'change settings' > Options > advanced. General > Configuration settings and add a line, I can't retrieve it with powershell (only the material lines) if I directly edit the .vmx file and backup copy, these lines do not arise with powershell, but they will appear if I look at the file .vmx Windows with Scripture, or any other text editor.

  If anyone has experienced this?  More important, nobody knows what I'm doing wrong?

  The script is here and there is a CSV file that I use with the examples I listed, he has the key, columns of values correctly

  Line of #This matter the pair key / value for the parameter .vmx

  $import = import-Csv "C:\STIGapply\STIG_current.csv".

  $VMs = get-back STIG | ' Get - VM"* clone.

  $vmConfigSpec = new-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigSpec

  {Foreach ($item in $import)

  $extra = new-Object VMware.Vim.OptionValue

  $extra. Key = $item. Key

  $extra. Value = $item. Value

  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig += $extra

  }

  {Foreach ($vm to $vms)

  $vm. ExtensionData.ReconfigVM ($vmConfigSpec)

  }

  In ExtraConfig , you will see only the VMX lines that do not have an actual entry in the VirtualMachine object.

  In the case of these systems can be found in $vm. ExtensionData.Config.Hardware.Device.

• By script of the vmx file changes?

  I have a number of existing VMs that I want to add some advanced configuration settings. Instead of using the GUI to add the values, I would like to automate the process. My plan is to write a script that turns off the virtual machine and adds the new values (isolation.tools.x or isolation.device.x) in the vmx files. Is - this safe/advisable to do so via a script? Someone at - it an example of existing script, they would be willing to share?

  If you want to do with just the VI Toolkit itself, then you will need to do something like this

  $vm = get - View (Get - VM NameofVMtoUpdate) USER.USER
  $vmConfigSpec = new-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigSpec
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig = new-Object VMware.Vim.optionvalue
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [0]. "Key ="lefthandsideofentry"
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [0]. ' Value ='rigthhandsideofentry + '.
  $vm. ReconfigVM ($vmConfigSpec)

  Where

  • NameofVMtoUpdate is the name of the virtual machine that you want to update (from the vCenter inventory)

  • lefthandsideofentry is the entrance of advanced configuration, that you want to set

  • rigthhandsideofentry is the value of the advanced configuration entry

  As an alternative some of these people who hang out on the VI Toolkit region have implemented a set of Powershell extensions for the VI toolkit available from CodePlex (http://www.codeplex.com/vitoolkitextensions). Game-TkeVmx will allow you to set values (essentially the same code as above just rolled into a function to keep your code cleaner)

• I need a way to search search all the .vmx files

  I have a problem with vMotions in vCenter 6.0 I migrant to ESXi 5.5 with standard switches to a vCenter 6.0 with distributive switches.  For your information, here is the process.

  (1) unplug the host to vCEnter 5.5

  (2) add a host to vCenter 6.0

  (3) migration of ESXI 5.5 to 6.0 ESXi host with the installation of a standard switch.

  4) migrate to 6.0 with standard switch ESXi ESXi 6.0 with D-switch.

  Full migration.  The reason for the double jump is that esxi 55 can't change host and network to a switch-d so I have to get to ESXi 6.0 first.

  It all works very well, but for some reason, the .vmx file doesn't change not the port group. She is always present the standard switch. How ever VMS are on the rise and connected, the web client shows the port of switch-D group.  But when I do a vMotion it changes again in the d switch and the VM crashes.

  I have a case open with VMware to solve this, but I need to get the other VMS migrate without failure.

  The explanation may have been a bit long-winded, but here's what I need.

  I'm OK with PowerCLI but it is a bit outside my experience.  Can we create a script for watching all the ethernet ports in the .vmx for all virtual machines files see what port on their group name?

  Thanks for any help

  Tree!

  Try like this

  Get - VM | Select Name,

  @{N = "PG"; E = {(Get-NetworkAdapter-VM $_ |)} {(Sélectionnez-ExpandProperty NetworkName) - join ' |'}}

• Replicated successfully, except VR. VMX file.

  Hello. I have two servers in two different places. but both are managed by a vcenter. I installed the replication Vsphere 5.1 on the vcenter and replicate a virtual machine from one server to another. replication completed successfully. but. VMX file not found on the replicated storage. Please can someone help me on this.

  Thank you...

  Function get basically does a resync if possible and then stops / replication breaks, renames the files and adds the VM replied to the inventory. I never tried to renamed files manually, but it is perhaps a last option if nothing else helps.

  André

• Best approach to change one. VMX file

  OK, so I can be edited directly a .vmx file (turn off the virtual machine, remove registry vCenter, modify and then re-save).

  You can also use the PowerCLI to add script... But you also have to perform the same steps (as above, i.e.; remove, modify re-register)?

  Finally, is there another approach, for example, a method using the vSphere Client VirtualCenter GUI to add/subtract the selective .vmx file items and/or change their values of (for example) FALSE true?

  Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

  Do not necessarily remove/add the virtual computer from the inventory, reload command-line will also (see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1026043)

  I'm not 100% sure with the help of PowerCLI to edit the .vmx file, but I think that since this is done through the API, you don't need to explicitly reload the configuration. Google search for site: communities.vmware.com lucd edit vmx and you will find a large number of samples.

  Some parameters can be changed using the advanced settings of the virtual machine in the vSphere Client.

  André

• Why made a small mistake on a VMX file such a pain?

  It is more a question for the developers and maybe the experts.  But why, when you make a small mistake when you change a VMX file, uploading it to the location of theVM data store, it backs up, starting then kicked with an error that gives an error stack then causes the virtual machine to do this:

  

  It seems stupid.  If I can reup the VMX corrected, you still cannot recover.  There should be some sort of refresh button, so it scans the directory and the VMX still once, realize the mistake has been corrected and then giving access to the virtual machine again.

  Only one I found today to fix this, is to click with the right button on the invalid VM in the inventory list, remove the inventory.  Go to the data store and the record of the location of the virtual machine.  Right-click on the corrected VMX file and say "Add to inventory" and follow the instructions in the wizard.

  Why that is so long winded?  What is the problem with my original suggestion to just a refresh button.  Who will be rescan him previously failed VMX file, then find there now and allowing access to the power on the virtual machine again.

  Seems strange.

  Two error put today

  isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = "FALSE".

  In the VMX file twice.

  Then second mistake (in order to correct the error, just so that I could make a guide for fixing work) was forget to replace the quotes "when they are copied from a Web site, it uses different stylized quotes that don't like VMware.

  Tiny errors, but how long breath to get the virtual dos machine.

  Why not just use the vSphere Client to make these. VMX changes. Property editor of virtual machine-> tab Options-> general in the left pane-> button Configuration settings. Add the values y and no more manual. VMX edits.

• How can I register all of the VMX files found in a list of stores of data with new names

  Hello-

  I'm trying to find a way to search through a given list of data and each discover a warehouse. VMX file, add this machine in the inventory I want to prepend the name of the machine as something different. That is to say, instead of "Machine1", I wish it were registetred as "auto-Computer1.  So, imagine I have an empty data center with 4 warehouses of data stored in a table $arrDatastoreToInclude.  I want to loop through each of these data stores and add all the VMX files I found back in the inventory.

  I know that I can use the following to get data warehouses I want:

  $dsindatacenter = get-data center $DataCenterName | Get-Datastore? | {$arrDatastoreToInclude - contains $_.} Name}

  But I have no idea how to analyze these data stores for the VMX files and what command to add them in the inventory.  Can anyone help?

  Try the following, it is based on the script of the position that Robert mentioned.

  You will need to provide a file (in $VMFolder) where unregistered virtual machines will be stored.

  The Set-VM cmdlet will take care of the rename.

  $DatacenterName = "MyDatacenter" $arrDatastoreToInclude = "DS1","DS2","DS3","DS4"
  
  $dc = Get-DataCenter $DataCenterName $dsindatacenter =  Get-Datastore -Datacenter $dc | ?{$arrDatastoreToInclude -contains $_.Name}
  
  $VMFolder = "MyFolder"
  $ESXHost = Get-VMHost -Location $dc | select -First 1
  foreach($Datastore in $dsindatacenter) {
      # Collect .vmx paths of registered VMs on the datastore     $registered = @{}
      Get-VM -Datastore $Datastore | %{$_.Extensiondata.LayoutEx.File | where {$_.Name -like "*.vmx"} | %{$registered.Add($_.Name,$true)}}
  
     # Set up Search for .VMX Files in Datastore    New-PSDrive -Name TgtDS -Location $Datastore -PSProvider VimDatastore -Root '\' | Out-Null    $unregistered = @(Get-ChildItem -Path TgtDS: -Recurse |         where {$_.FolderPath -notmatch ".snapshot" -and $_.Name -like "*.vmx" -and !$registered.ContainsKey($_.Name)})
      Remove-PSDrive -Name TgtDS
     #Register all .vmx Files as VMs on the datastore   foreach($VMXFile in $unregistered) {
          New-VM -VMFilePath $VMXFile.DatastoreFullPath -VMHost $ESXHost -Location $VMFolder |
          Set-VM -Name ("Auto-" + $_.Name)
     }
  }
  

  Unregistered virtual machines will be saved with Displayname that is present in the VMX file.

  If this would cause a conflict with VM already registered, you can use the Name of the cmdlet New-VM parameter

• Not able to add the snapshot file to the virtual machine

  We have Win 2003 virtual machine running on ESXi 4.0.0 261974. The virtual machine has two vmdk files. We had taken the snapshot a few days back and today by mistake, we have removed one of the vmdk (DB - srv - 000001.vmdk - snapshot file). Now, we are not able to add the snapshot file to the virtual machine. When tried to add the existing vmdk, it displays only the source disk (DB - srv.vmdk). Please, help us to solve this problem.

  The GUI allows only adding the base vmdk. To add the Flash disk, you must manually change the vmx file. Registrations for the formerly removed virtual disk could still exist in the vmx file with... .present = "FALSE". After changing the vmx file you must reload the configuration. To do this, remove the VM of the inventory and add it back again (right-click on the vmx file).

  André

• Need help updated the VMX file on several Virtual Machine

  All,

  Can anyone help with a problem I'm having?  Here is a brief explanation of what is happening and what we need to solve.

  Recently we found out that we need to add a line in the file VMX of several virtual machines.  In the past, I was able to do this, but would have cold start the virtual machine for the changes to take effect.  Starts cold won't be a problem, because we can program it.

  However, no one knows a way to add this line in the file VMX virtual machines in a cluster.

  Here's the line I need added:

  Devices.hotplug = "false".

  Here is a script that was used earlier (esx 3.0 days) to keep the VM tools updated on reboot.  At this point, if the virtual machine has been turned on, this change could not do through the UI.  However, this script worked to update the .vmx file and then we have cold reboots for the changes to take effect.

  Get-viserver - < Server > - < user > - < password >

  $viview = get-Cluster-name NOMCLUSTER | Get - VM | foreach-object {get-view ($_.ID)}
  $viview | {foreach-object
  $vmConfigSpec = new-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigSpec
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools = new-Object VMware.Vim.ToolsConfigInfo
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools.afterPowerOn = 'True '.
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools.afterResume = 'True '.
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools.beforeGuestStandby = 'True '.
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools.beforeGuestShutdown = 'True '.
  $vmConfigSpec.Tools.ToolsUpgradePolicy = "UpgradeAtPowerCycle".
  $_. ReconfigVM ($vmConfigSpec)
  }

  The exact script can be found in Disable HotPlug