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# VMware synchronizer

Every field from the ***VMware synchronizer entry*** is described below.

{% hint style="info" %}
In order for the entry’s feature to work properly, the ***Read-only*** and ***Virtual machine user*** roles are required on VMware’s side. These respectively allow you to synchronize and perform actions such as shutting down and renaming virtual machines.The ***Schedule tab*** is only available in a Devolutions Server workspace. It also requires Devolutions Server ***Scheduler*** to be set up.
{% endhint %}

### Synchronizer

The entry can be found under ***New entry*** – ***Synchronizer.***

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6068_2024_2.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="239.5999755859375">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>Entry name in Remote Desktop Manager.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Folder</strong></td><td>Which Remote Desktop Manager folder the entry will be in.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Credentials</strong></td><td>Read more on <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/edit/entry-credentials-options/"><em><strong>Credentials</strong></em> options</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Synchronize automatically</strong></td><td>The Remote Desktop Manager entry will synchronize automatically.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### General tab

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6067_2024_2.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="166">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Host</strong></td><td>The IP address or hostname of the VMware server.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>The username required to authenticate and access the VMware server.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>The password of the provided username for authentication on the VMware server.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Sync mode</strong></td><td><p>Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>All datacenters:</strong> Synchronize <strong>all datacenters</strong> available.</li><li><strong>Specific datacenter:</strong> Synchronize only the <strong>specified datacenter</strong>.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Datacenter</strong></td><td>The specific datacenter to synchronize with if <strong>Specific datacenter</strong> is selected as the <strong>Sync Mode</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Connection type</strong></td><td><p>Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>Default:</strong> Use the default connection type.</li><li><strong>VMware Remote Console:</strong> Connect using <strong>VMware Remote Console</strong>.</li><li><strong>RDP:</strong> Connect using <strong>Remote Desktop Protocol</strong>.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Console connection mode</strong></td><td><p>Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>VMware PowerCLI:</strong> Use <strong>VMware PowerCLI</strong> for console connections.</li><li><strong>VMware Player:</strong> Use <strong>VMware Player</strong> for console connections.</li><li><strong>VMware VMRC 8.0:</strong> Use <strong>VMware VMRC 8.0</strong> for console connections.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>API mode</strong></td><td><p>Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>Default:</strong> Use the <strong>default API</strong> mode configured.</li><li><strong>Experimental:</strong> Use the <strong>experimental API mode.</strong></li><li><strong>Legacy:</strong> Use the <strong>legacy API mode</strong> for compatibility with older VMware server versions.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Fields tab

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6069_2024_2.png)

Choose which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not. For example, you could choose not to synchronize the description, because you want to edit it yourself.

<table><thead><tr><th width="201.99993896484375">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Field</strong></td><td>Select which fields will always be synchronized, and which will not.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Session name prefix</strong></td><td>A prefix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Session name suffix</strong></td><td>A suffix for the entry that will be created through the synchronizer.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Settings

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6073_2024_2.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="175.60003662109375">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Template</strong></td><td><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/concepts/intermediate-concepts/templates/">Templates</a> created within Remote Desktop Manager.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Destination folder</strong></td><td>Click the ellipsis button to set the folder path in the Remote Desktop Manager tree view (which can only be in the same vault).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Filter by group</strong></td><td>VMWare VMs have a path (group hierarchy). For example, if the entered value is <em><strong>SiteA\LocationB\CustomerC</strong></em>, Remote Desktop Manager will only synchronize the VMs that match that path (and sub-paths).</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Advanced tab

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6009_2025_3.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="240.4000244140625">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Silent mode</strong></td><td>This option disables error dialogs (useful when the synchronizer runs automatically at set intervals).</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ignore entry type</strong></td><td>Ignore the entry type when performing certain actions.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Update folder only for newly discovered items</strong></td><td>Prevent the synchronizer from moving already created entries.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Duplicate check</strong></td><td><p>Duplicate checks prevent the importation of entries with the same type and host. Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>Root</strong>: Check for duplicates within the whole workspace.</li><li><strong>Destination folder</strong>: Check for duplicates only within the Remote Desktop Manager destination folder or subfolder.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Action on entry mismatch</strong></td><td><p>Choose between:</p><ul><li><strong>None</strong>: Do nothing.</li><li><strong>Delete</strong>: Delete that entry.</li><li><strong>Move to</strong>: Move to selected <strong>destination folder.</strong></li><li><strong>Make expired</strong>: Mark that entry as expired (expiration message can be set up).</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Schedule tab

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6072_2024_2.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="218.79998779296875">SETTING</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Enabled</strong></td><td>Schedule being on or off.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Every (days)</strong></td><td>Interval between when the synchronizer runs.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>At</strong></td><td>Specific time to synchronize.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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