Q: Can processes be configured to run after log out?
We just Purchased a MAC Mini that we are replacing our Windows server machines with. We are running the most current El Capitan and Apple server for file services and intend to expand that further. The current issue is that we have installed Vmware Fusion 8 Pro and have installed Virtual servers running Windows server 2008R2. We can not log out of the Admin account on the Mini without the Vmware shutting down. This requires us to leave the admin logged in all the time which is not optimum from a security stand point.
Can the system be configured to Run Vmware Virtual servers after log out?
Your comments and advice would be very welcome.
Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
Posted on Jan 28, 2016 10:09 AM
Well, yes. See the Wharton link
1) You could run Vmware from a normal user.
2) You could enable fast user switching. Switch away from whatever user started vmware with. To switch back, you will need to enter the accounts password.
3)How to run headless. Actually, second answer, but don't mess the first
https://beacon.wharton.upenn.edu/brainstorm/2007/10/hidden-advanced-features-of- vm/
3.Background.
You can start the app from the command line. You need to drill down to the unix executable. It's in the MacOS directory inside of the package. Right click on the app. Pick "show package contents". When starting from the terminal, put an ampersand ( & ) on the end to run in the background. I think it is still tied to the accounts gui.
I do not know if vmware will run without a gui interface. You can use launchd to start apps up in the background.
/Applications/Calculator.app/Contents/MacOS
mac $ ls -l
total 112
-rwxr-xr-x 1 mac admin 137K Feb 23 2015 Calculator*
mac $ ./Calculator
mac $ ./Calculator
mac $ pwd
/Applications/Calculator.app/Contents/MacOS
mac $ ./Calculator&
[1] 1797
mac $
Posted on Jan 28, 2016 12:16 PM