Is there a way to use perl script to reboot vmware workstation clients automatically from the host?

[jerrydeep]

Hi all, I will be glad if anybody can help me with the task below. I am very new in perl and would like to know more. The task:I want to use a perl script from a vmworkstation 7 host to reboot three VM client machines automatically

I need the script to write a log to the C drive if the reboot fails, and also wants a screenshot to be taken at the point of failure. The VM host and clients are all running windows 7. Is this possible using perl? I have googled a lot trying to find a way, but no success. Could you please help? Many thanks

[Corion]

Have you looked at the VMWare API? They even have a dedicated API for Perl. What problems do you have with using that API?

[NetWallah]

You may not need perl at all, if you use "vmrun", and have vmware tools installed in the WIn7 guest OS's.

See http://www.virtuatopia.com/index.php/How_to_Control_VMware_Virtual_Machines_from_the_Command-Line_using_vmrun.

More on the VIX API and vmrun: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vix162_vmrun_command.pdf.