How to start guest VM in VMware WS Pro 12 when host poweron (no signin)
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As the title said: How to start guest vm when host machine power on?
I have VMware Workstation Pro 12, but I am not sure how to make it so that it will auto run when host machine restart or power on.
I have try sharing, but it said "vmware workstation server is not available". I also found vmrun, but it doesn't seem to be helping with automation at host poweron.
WITHOUT installing any other application, is there a way to make vm in vmware workstation pro 12 auto run?
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Is this what you're talking about? Running VMWare workstation when your computer turns on (before you login)
https://www.howtogeek.com/228467/how-to-make-a-program-run-at-startup-on-any-computer/
Or do you want it to load certain VM's when you power on before you login?
AutoStart
You can use the new AutoStart feature to configure shared virtual machines to start with the host system. You can also configure AutoStart for shared virtual machines on remote hosts running Workstation and ESX 4.x and later. To access the AutoStart feature:Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
To setup/configure delay between auto startup of multiple shared virtual machines:
Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
Select the virtual machines that you want to auto start.
Set the delay that you want for the virtual machine in the Delay between starting each virtual machine (in seconds) option available at the bottom of the window.
Click OK to save the settings. -
@MattSpeller said in How to start guest VM in VMware WS Pro 12 when host poweron (no signin):
Is this what you're talking about? Running VMWare workstation when your computer turns on (before you login)
https://www.howtogeek.com/228467/how-to-make-a-program-run-at-startup-on-any-computer/
Or do you want it to load certain VM's when you power on before you login?
AutoStart
You can use the new AutoStart feature to configure shared virtual machines to start with the host system. You can also configure AutoStart for shared virtual machines on remote hosts running Workstation and ESX 4.x and later. To access the AutoStart feature:Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
To setup/configure delay between auto startup of multiple shared virtual machines:
Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
Select the virtual machines that you want to auto start.
Set the delay that you want for the virtual machine in the Delay between starting each virtual machine (in seconds) option available at the bottom of the window.
Click OK to save the settings.Thanks! Somehow the workstation server won't run on port 443. I have to change it to 442.
Then I follow your instruction and it seems to be working. -
@stess said in How to start guest VM in VMware WS Pro 12 when host poweron (no signin):
@MattSpeller said in How to start guest VM in VMware WS Pro 12 when host poweron (no signin):
Is this what you're talking about? Running VMWare workstation when your computer turns on (before you login)
https://www.howtogeek.com/228467/how-to-make-a-program-run-at-startup-on-any-computer/
Or do you want it to load certain VM's when you power on before you login?
AutoStart
You can use the new AutoStart feature to configure shared virtual machines to start with the host system. You can also configure AutoStart for shared virtual machines on remote hosts running Workstation and ESX 4.x and later. To access the AutoStart feature:Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
To setup/configure delay between auto startup of multiple shared virtual machines:
Right-click Shared VMs/Server Name/IP Address.
Select Manage AutoStart VMs.
Select the virtual machines that you want to auto start.
Set the delay that you want for the virtual machine in the Delay between starting each virtual machine (in seconds) option available at the bottom of the window.
Click OK to save the settings.Thanks! Somehow the workstation server won't run on port 443. I have to change it to 442.
Then I follow your instruction and it seems to be working.Check for Skype. That one tends to grab 443 and 80 on its own.
