Shut down the VM and locate its directory on the datastore or host storage. Backup the .vmx file before making edits.
: Another background application or virtual machine may already hold an exclusive lock on the specific physical serial port or named pipe you are trying to deploy.
If upgrading the license is not feasible, remove the network‑backed serial port from the VM or change it to a file‑based or pipe‑based serial port as a workaround. virtual device serial0 will start disconnected
A: Look for associated messages in the VM log. The presence of "virtual printing feature is globally disabled" points to ThinPrint as the cause. A licensing error message in ESXi indicates a license limitation. An access‑denied error suggests a host serial port permission issue. If the warning appears alone with no other messages, examine your serial port configuration in the VM settings.
If you are managing VMs remotely, using ESXi, or prefer editing configuration files directly, you can fix the issue by modifying the VM’s .vmx file. Shut down the VM and locate its directory
Do not delete or disable the serial port if your specific use case requires legacy communication pathways. You should keep it active and instead fix the underlying path mapping if you are:
If you want to keep the device but stop the warning, uncheck Connect at power on Broadcom Community Option 2: The Manual Fix (Editing the .vmx file) If upgrading the license is not feasible, remove
If you do not require a printer or a serial connection, the simplest fix is to remove the device entirely. the virtual machine. Go to VM > Settings . Select Printer or Serial Port from the hardware list. Click Remove and save the changes. Method 2: Manually Edit the .vmx File
In VMware Workstation, when you edit VM settings, you can choose: