# Shapes to create a shortcut to the virtual machine:
# To VMware Workstation
vmrun start -T ws "[path-vm].vmx"
# To VMware Workstation player
vmrun start -T player "[path-vm].vmx"
# To VMware Fusion
vmrun start -T fusion "[path-vm].vmx"
# HELP
# vmrun version 1.17.0 build-20089737
# Usage: vmrun [AUTHENTICATION-FLAGS] COMMAND [PARAMETERS]
# AUTHENTICATION-FLAGS
# --------------------
# These must appear before the command and any command parameters.
# -T <hostType> (ws|fusion||player)
# -vp <password for encrypted virtual machine>
# -gu <userName in guest OS>
# -gp <password in guest OS>
# POWER COMMANDS PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION
# -------------- ---------- -----------
# start Path to vmx file Start a VM or Team
# [gui|nogui]
# stop Path to vmx file Stop a VM or Team
# [hard|soft]
# reset Path to vmx file Reset a VM or Team
# [hard|soft]
# suspend Path to vmx file Suspend a VM or Team
# [hard|soft]
# pause Path to vmx file Pause a VM
# unpause Path to vmx file Unpause a VM