I am using Workstation 10.0.5, and I’m trying to do what seems like a simple task, but I have been unable to find any documentation or discussions on how to do it.

I have a script which uses the ovftool to import an OVF, and then it uses vmrun -T ws to start the VM.  However, I would like to modify this either to create or convert the VM to be a shared VM, allowing it to auto-start without a user.  It is very simple to do through the UI:  Manage –> Share, but I want it to be hands-off for the user.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

I’m posting this so others might not have to spend hours on the line with support figuring this out.

My environment is older and has the Emulex LPe11000 hba cards.  This card isn’t discovered oob.

Obviously a problem right.  After spending hours on the phone with VMWare support they pointed me to Emulex.

The issue really is that some of VMWare’s support personnel don’t know where they keep all the VIB files for their OS.

I was able to find the attached VIB here.  Import this and apply it and your Emulex card will start working and you can take your hosts up to ESXi 6.

http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/mar.30.2015/