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VMware Workstation / Server 2 / vSphere / Player Action Options Tab

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This tab of the VMware Workstation / Server 2 / vSphere / Player action configures additional options.

 

Prevent prompting: If checked, the action will enable the msg.autoAnswer property in the virtual machine configuration file. Note: The .vmx or .vmtm file must be writeable if checked.

 

Don't wait for program to finish: Returns immediately when running program (applies only to Run Program command).

 

Force interactive guest login: Forces interactive guest login (applies only to Run Program command).

 

Ensure window is visible: Ensures the window is visible (applies only to Run Program command).

 

Additional command-line options to pass: Adds the specified options to the vmrun command line (optional).

 

Override VMware executable filename: Overrides the default location for the vmrun.exe executable (optional).  Useful if more than one version of vmrun is installed or if the action is unable to locate the executable automatically.  vmrun.exe is installed with VMware Workstation and Server, and for other VMware products it can be downloaded here.