How to get Linux guest customization status from state files
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How to get Linux guest customization status from state files

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Article ID: 329209

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VMware Desktop Hypervisor VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

The state file which indicates Linux guest OS customization status in guest virtual machine.

The state file full location:
  • /tmp/.vmware-deploy.INPROGRESS
  • /tmp/.vmware-deploy.ERRORED
  • /tmp/.vmware-deploy.Done


Resolution

The state file is created:
  1. When Customization starts - /tmp/.vmware-deploy.INPROGRESS is created.
  2. When Customization gets error - /tmp/.vmware-deploy.ERRORED is created, and /tmp/.vmware-deploy.INPROGRESS is deleted.
  3. When customization is done without error - /tmp/.vmware-deploy.Done is created, and /tmp/.vmware-deploy.INPROGRESS is deleted.
The existing of state file name can be used to indicate Linux guest OS customization status.
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