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• Need a script to disable the copy/paste in virtual machines

  Need a script to disable the copy/paste in virtual machines

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  Begin {}

  $disableCopy = "isolation.tools.copy.enable".
  $disableCopy_value = "false".
  $disablePaste = "isolation.tools.paste.enable".
  $disablePaste_value = "false".
  $disableGUI = "isolation.tools.setGUIOptions.enable".
  $disableGUI_value = "false".
  }

  {In process
  #Make of course, it's a virtual machine
  If ($_ - isnot [VMware.VimAutomation.Client20.VirtualMachineImpl]) {co continue}

  #Setup our object
  $vm = get-view $_. ID
  $vmConfigSpec = new-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigSpec
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig += new-Object VMware.Vim.optionvalue
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig += new-Object VMware.Vim.optionvalue
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig += new-Object VMware.Vim.optionvalue
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [0]. Key = $disableCopy
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [0]. Value = $disableCopy_value
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [1]. Key = $disablePaste
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [1]. Value = $disablePaste_value
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [2]. Key = $disableGUI
  $vmConfigSpec.extraconfig [2]. Value = $disableGUI_value
  #Run change
  $vm. ReconfigVM ($vmConfigSpec)
  }

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  The script above did not work. This script must run on VMs specified in a cluster that is mentioned.

  As long as vmhgfs is not installed in your virtual machines during the installation of the tools in 5.0, copy and paste between virtual machines is not enabled by default

• Disable copying files between virtual machines

  When I go to several virtual desktops using VMware View 4, I am able to copy files between virtual machines. Virtual machines are located in various isolated networks. It is a security problem in my organization and how do I disable this feature? I am not able to find any related configuration in sight connection to the server. Thank you!

  I assume you are using RDP as the Protocol currently, correct?

  In this case, you will need to implement some GPO:s in the workstations to avoid copy and paste.

  Look in the 'Extras' folder on the view connection server, there are a number of ADM files that you can implement to restrict all sorts of things.

  Best regards

  Linjo

  If you find this information useful, please give points to "correct" or "useful".

• Cannot copy file to virtual machine host computer

  People,

  Hello. I use VM Player 3. My host computer is Windows 7 and VM is Oracle Linux 5. I used to copy files from the virtual machine host successfully machine. But now, when I copy a virtual machine host machine zip file, the error message appears:

  "Unable to write file in Virtual Machine.Aborting the copy file operation."

  The virtual machine's memory is 2 GB, and the file is about 900 MB. I think that there is enough memory to hold the file.

  My question is:

  Any folk can help solve the question above?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  To be able to copy this file in your virtual machine, you need about 2 GB of free space on the disk in the virtual machine on the disk that has the temp folder.

  The size of the RAM to the virtual machine is not really important.

  --

  Wil

• Need help with copy/move a virtual machine to Mac Pro for MacBook Pro

  Hello

  I have Fusion 7.1.1 installed on my Mac Pro (lap) and my MacBook Pro (laptop). I am copying my virtual Windows machine 8.1 of the tower to the laptop. I copied the. vmwarevm file from the tower to the laptop. When I try to import the virtual machine in Fusion on the laptop it is grayed out. I don't know why 'find Virtual Machines' does not work either.

  
  

  Thanks for any help,

  
  

  Steve

  Have you tried "Open and run" in the file menu of Fusion with the 8.1 Win as target VM?

  Note that if it works, ask if it has been copied or moved. If you Copied, renewal may be necessary because the MAC address has been changed.

• Make a copy of a virtual machine under ESxi

  I have a couple of the virtual machine running under VSXi 5.1

  How to make a copy of these to another server or NAS?

  Other field boxes don't Windoze-Server 2003, 2008 and 2012

  It was easy under ESXi v2 under Win Server 2003!

  I suggest that you use the data store 'Browse' and then copy into the complete file to the desired location

• From VM copied VMX: "this virtual machine has questions to answer...". »

  I'm trying to start a virtual machine that has been copied from a VM existing and created by initializing the vmx file under a new name of host of VM-comments.

  When you try to start the virtual machine I get the error: this VM has questions to answer

  Steps to generate VMS shown below:

  Buld VM:

  New-VM-name $TargetHostName - VMFilePath $TargetVMXDiskPath - VMHost $TargetVMCenterHost

  Change the name of the network for the network card:

  Get-NetworkAdapter - VM $TargetHostName | Together-NetworkAdapter - NetworkName "test18net."

  Start the virtual machine:

  Get - VM $TargetHostName | where {$_.} PowerState - eq "PoweredOff"} | Start-VM

  The error is generated:

  Start-VM: 23/08/2011-10:48:46 Start - VM VM that has questions to answer before the operation can continue.
  On line: 1 char: 77
  + Get - VM $TargetHostName | where {$_.} PowerState - eq "PoweredOff"} | Start-VM < < < <
  + CategoryInfo: InvalidOperation: (:)) [start-VM], VmBlockedByQuestionException)
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId: Client20_VmServiceImpl_WrapInVMQuestionWatchingTask_HasQuestions, VMware.VimAutomation.ViCore.Cmdlets.Commands.StartVM

  I went to the GUI and he asked me if the server was a copy or? (I forgot the rest of the options) I used the default answer of 'Copy of a VM' in the GUI and was able to use CLI to start the virtual machine.

  How can I autmatically work around the issue, or respond at the start of the VM?

  Only ks once again for all the help!

  Take a look at Re: how to keep or ignore the UUID when you power on a virtual machine

  This discussion addresses the same topic to answer the question if the VM was copied or moved. As to the significance of this issue, see http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1541. Basically, it is about creating a new UUID and MAC address of the VM (I copied it) or keep the same as the source (I moved it).

  André

• Copy of ESX virtual machine to Workstation

  I managed a number of virtual machines hosted in a datacenter on ESX 4.  I had a request from a colleague to get a copy of a virtual computer so that it can work with it using VMware Workstation.  It is my understanding that simply copying the virtual machine are not working files of the ESX host to a laptop.  I was under the impression that the virtual machine should be converted using VMware Converter.  I also had the impression that there may be problems associated with the different chipsets: ESX host uses a chipset, while my colleague's cell phone uses a different chipset.

  Can anyone confirm or deny the above?  Are there other issues that we should be aware of when you copy a virtual machine from one ESX host to a laptop (Windows XP I think)?

  See you soon,.

  Paul

  Here are a few methods described.  For me, the converter is the best option because he can take care of any change in format which may arise between the VM ESX and VMware Workstation VM.

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1000936

• Best way to make a copy of a virtual machine in ESXi 4 and the free version of vSphere client

  Hello

  I have:

  ESXi 4 Update 1, vSphere 4.0 Build 208167, vmware converter 4.0.1 client build 16.12.34

  VM is Windows Server 2008 R2 Ent

  I'm trying to make a clone of a virtual machine for the purpose of creating one server of another out of it.  I use the converter and still after I have successfully connected to the virtual machine, I always get the error "Unable to get information about the selected machine material" when you click Next.

  My goal is to create a virtual machine.  Put an operating system on it, and then just use it as a model to create other virtual machines.  Is there a way to make that either is not involved or pay for an upgrade order lines?

  If it means order lines, could someone please go through the steps to achieve this?

  It would be great if I could understand why the converter does not work.  I heard I could drop-down list for version 3.0, but I could not find it available for download.

  Thank you!

  Name change is not necessary, as the vmdk files will be isolated in the new VM folder. If you want to rename on the concern of the Organization, you will need the vmkfstools on RCLI user, but I think really is not so necessary, so you do not use complicated distributions of disc inside your data store.

  About converter, I just wanted to know how you use it. Nevermind install again, I had kind of her. Check the settings change VM, on the Options tab, if the guest operating system is configured correctly. Even if this is the case, change to another, click ok and then configure it to the right and test to boost conversion.

  Marcelo Soares

  VMWare Certified Professional 310/410

  Technical Support Engineer

  Globant Argentina

• Copy of the virtual machine

  Hello

  We have Rhel4 VM and you want to take backup of the virtual machine. But I see so many files .vmx, hard, etc...  I want to take backup of the operating system, applications, and all settings. Should what file I consider?

  Sandeep-

  sandy2010 wrote:

  twoGbMaxExtentSparse, and twoGbMaxExtentFlat

  A fragmented file develops according to its use up to the configured maximum size.

  A flat file is allocated in advance and all the space is taken immediately.

  Pieces of 2 GB is created if this option has been chosen for the drive to run on hosts that do not support large files.

  http://pubs.VMware.com/ws65_ace25/ws_user/ws_learning_files_in_a_vm.html

  AWo

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• VMWare Fusion 6, after upgrade cannot copy and paste between virtual machines, desktop missing files

  I upgraded from VMWare Fusion 5 to 6, and after the upgrade I can't copy/paste between virtual machines. In addition, the files that are on my desktop Mac are now missing and inaccessible on my Windows desktop.

  Tools update or reinstall?

• Cloning a Virtual Machine, including ITS SNAPSHOTS

  I have a virtual machine with 2 photos and I want to this clone to another disk, such as snapshots are available in the clone. I am currently using VMWare Workstation 10.0. I read a few threads on this topic, but I'm not clear if this can be done or not. I can close the virtual machine and only care about downtime.

  Hello

  1. stop the virtual machine,

  2. close VMware Workstation.

  3. a complete copy of the virtual machine file to a new folder.

  4. Launch VMware Workstation

  5 file open-> Select copied VM

  6. choose 'move' on the question, "did you copy or move...» "If you want new hardware, select"Copy"If you want the virtual machine to have new material.

  Basically, that's all.

  Note that the new material will trigger things like windows activation to require a new license.

  Also note that if you do not receive new material that you can have your machine clone in the same network as the original (among others)

  --

  Wil

• Move a virtual machine from one SAN to another

  Top o ' the morning, tech heads,

  I have a VM, I need to move from one san to another. I think I'll need to shut down the guest operating system, download all the files (see image), create a lun on the san of destination, then download the files to that lun. Lack of vmware 5.5. Is that what that sounds right?

  Your ESXi host vSphere is a stand-alone type or is managed by vCenter? If managed by vCenter, just make a Storage vMotion... If not, take a look at this article: VMware KB: move or copy of a virtual machine in a VMware environment

• How to create the new virtual machine vm existing in the data store on ESXI

  I have ESXi and couple of virtual machines.

  I have the vsphere client on Windows 7.

  I then deploy the ovf from the vsphere client vm and it began to import my VM 30 GB.

  In the morning, I realized my vm with a vmdk file file has been transferred in the data store

  But I couldn't see any virtual computer.

  Now I don't know how to turn on this vmdk file that is in my data store

  @King_Robert

  It's a very bad habit of yours to just copy and paste content created by someone else, without even mentioning the source (http://www.mustbegeek.com/create-copy-of-existing-virtual-machine-in-esxi-server/)

  André

• All virtual machines fail to be recovered on a store of data due to a VM invalid

  I see this error for each VM configured on this particular volume when I run a test:

  
  

  Error - machines virtual "MBRDBPRDRestore1120" who are not protected by this protection group use 'VM_1ALB_T1_VOL1' data warehouses located in this protection group.

  This virtual machine is a copy of a virtual machine that is in the protection group, but it has been restored to a different volume with a different name.

  When I browse the data store I'm not find all files that look like they are associated with restored vm.

  Any ideas?

  check out the swap file...