VMware Workstation Pro 15.5.1 Build 15018445

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VMware Workstation Pro 17.6 | 03 SEP 2024 | Build 24238078​

What's New​

Introducing vmcli

• vmcli is a command-line tool included with VMware Workstation Pro, enabling users to interact with the hypervisor directly from a Linux or macOS terminal, or the Windows command prompt. With vmcli, you can perform a variety of operations such as creating new virtual machines, generating VM templates, powering on VMs, and modifying various VM settings. Additionally, you can also create scripts to run multiple commands sequentially. For more information, see Using VMware Workstation Pro.
  

New Guest Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

New Host Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

 Product Support Notices​

• Legacy VMTools ISOs are no longer included by default but are available for download.
  
• Bluetooth hub passthrough support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• Physical host parallel ports support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  
• Unity mode has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• The Enhanced Keyboard driver has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation
  

Known Issues​

CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported on Workstation Player 17.6 as a host

Workaround: None
 

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Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic for Workstation Player on Windows Host

Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Player cannot automatically apply this upgrade.

Workaround: Download and install Workstation Player 17.6 from the Broadcom support portal.

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The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies

In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors

Workaround: None

VMware Workstation 17.6 Pro Release Notes
 

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VMware Workstation Player 17.6 | 03 SEP 2024 | Build 24238078​

What's New​

New Guest Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

New Host Operating System Support

• Windows Server 2025
  
• Windows 11 Version 23H2
  
• Ubuntu 24.04
  
• Fedora 40
  

 Product Support Notices​

• Legacy VMTools ISOs are no longer included by default but are available for download.
  
• Bluetooth hub passthrough support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation.
  
• Physical host parallel ports support has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  
• The Enhanced Keyboard driver has reached its end of life and has been removed from VMware Workstation for Windows.
  

Known Issues​

CentOS 9 Stream with kernel versions later than 5.14.0-432 is not supported on Workstation Player 17.6 as a host

Workaround: None
 

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Inline product upgrade from versions earlier than 17.6 will not be automatic for Workstation Player on Windows Host

Due to the migration from VMware services to Broadcom, Workstation Player cannot automatically apply this upgrade.

Workaround: Download and install Workstation Player 17.6 from the Broadcom support portal.
 

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The multi-monitor feature might not work correctly in specific topologies

In specific situations, based on different hardware and topologies, the multi-monitor feature does not work as expected. You might see issues like reverting the topology to a single screen, or not cycling through monitors

Workaround: None

VMware Workstation 17.6 Player Release Notes