Add/modify advanced parameter configuration for a VM

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addVMAdvParamOption.pl

author: William Lam

Description

Allows you to create a advanced parameter and change the value for the vmx configuration file of your VM.

Usage:

Adding a new param called vmx.allowNested with value true to a VM against ESX host:

[vi-admin@scofield ~]$ ./addVMAdvParamOption.pl --server himalaya.primp-industries.com --username root --vmname ESX3.5u4 --key vmx.allowNested --value true
Enter password:
Reconfiguring "ESX3.5u4" with advanced parameter configuration: "vmx.allowNested=>true" ...
Sucessfully updated advanced parameter configuration for "ESX3.5u4"!


Location

http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-10551