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Hjorthen
Brass Contributor
May 27, 2021

VMware workstation deployment

Hi everyone.

I have tried multiple things, and nothing seems to work when trying to deploy VMware workstation 16 pro...
I have tried both as a win32 app, and a self-wrapped MSI, both with parameters from VMwares own documentation, yet no success... 

Has anyone done this successfully - if so, please share 🙂 

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  • netaskParis's avatar
    netaskParis
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 05, 2021

    HelloHjorthen 

     

    Yes, it's possible. After several attempts I found the right settings. deploying Vmware Workstation Pro 16 with intune is OK and working fine. I'm preparing a tutorial with screenshots.

     

    I followed the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC deployment process and applied it to Vmware:xd:

     

    I can post the settings here if the topic is still relevant.

    Sorry, my English is as bad as your French :facepalm::xd:

     

    Sincerely
    Malek

  • Hjorthen's avatar
    Hjorthen
    Brass Contributor
    Jun 02, 2021
    I managed to get it working with the following parameters with the package being a Win32 APP.

    Parameters: VMware-workstation-full-xx.x.x-xxxxxxx.exe /s /v"/qn EULAS_AGREED=1 AUTOSOFTWAREUPDATE=1"
    • netaskParis's avatar
      netaskParis
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 05, 2021

      Hjorthen 

      hello,

      I just saw this post, yes, this is it.
      you can add uninstall parameters, use this to find uninstall id:

       

      get-wmiobject Win32_Product | Sort-Object -Property Name | Format-Table IdentifyingNumber, Name, LocalPackage -AutoSize

       

      note the Vmware uninstall id (exemple: {AC76DA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AD04E4200}  then use it in  intune commade :

       

      msiexec /x “{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}” /q

       

      you can also chek befor if vmware.exe exists on the PC by adding detection rule:

       

    • Hjorthen's avatar
      Hjorthen
      Brass Contributor
      May 28, 2021
      Total new installation.
      I'm unsure if the fault is that i have selected not to include the cmd parameter for the serial number.

      Even so it should be possible to install the program without adding the license right away.
      • Rudy_Ooms_MVP's avatar
        Rudy_Ooms_MVP
        MVP
        May 28, 2021
        Hi,

        Maybe trying it with chocolatey like I mentioned above? we are using it for almost all third party software and also keeping it update

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