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ISSUE: Unable to find vmrun.exe in when creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet
Article ID:
5240
Reviewed:
27/04/2017
Product Version:
AhsayOBM: 7.5.0.0 or above
OS: Windows
Problem Description
When creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet the following error is shown on AhsayOBM
Unable to find vmrun.exe in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player' or 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX'
Cause
The VMware VIX API for Windows is not installed on the VMware Workstation machine. This is a requirement to support the backup of guest virtual machines on VMware Workstation environment.
Resolution
To resolve this issue:
- Exit from AhsayOBM
- Download and install the latest VMware VIX API at: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/detail ... ductId=640
- Create the backup set again afterward.
Keywords
VMware Workstation, Create Backup Set, VIX API, vmrun.exe
public/5240_issue/unable_to_find_vmrun.exe_in_c/program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_player_or_c/program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_vix_when_creating_a_vmware_workstation_backupset.txt · Last modified: 2018/07/05 15:40 by edward.chan
