VMware Workstation 7.1 and VMware Player 3.1 are installed on a Windows Server 2008 R2 host.
A script file is executed at startup and contains lines likr the following:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX\vmrun" start "<path to the VM>\<vmname>.vmx"
The VM start fine.
However, if I try to capture the console or to manage the VM with either VMware Workstation or VMware Player I get a message saying that:
This virtual machine appears to be in use.
If this virtual machine is already in use, press the "Cancel" button to avoid damaging it. If this virtual machine is not in use, press the "Take Ownership" button to obtain ownership of it.
Configuration file: <VMname>.vmx
If I press "Take ownership" I get a message saying that:
Taking ownership of this virtual machine failed.
The virtual machine is in use by an application on your host computer.
Configuration file: <vmname>.vmx.
How can I take contro of my VM?
Should I change the way I start them?
Regards
marius