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Querying the VMware Tools State Before Starting the Virtual Machine Reports an Unrecognized Property Error

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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.

Keywords

vs100; VM_Power; GetProperties;

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  • KB Article: 9427668
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware Server
  • Product Versions:
    VMware Server 1.0.x (Linux)