Querying the VMware Tools State Before Starting the Virtual Machine Reports an Unrecognized Property Error
Details
The Programming API incorrectly returns an error when the
client queries the VMware Tools state of a virtual machine that is
not running. If the client opens a virtual machine in the stopped
state (powered off or suspended) and requests the value of the
VIX_PROPERTY_VM_TOOLS_STATE property before powering on
the virtual machine, the query returns the error
VIX_E_UNRECOGNIZED_PROPERTY.
Solution
Start the virtual machine. The API will recognize the property
and return its value.
