Manually edit the .vmx file to point to the correct host port by changing the serial0.fileName to the specific port name, such as COM3 on Windows or /dev/tty.USA19H3d2P1.1 on Mac.
Since the most common cause is the deprecated ThinPrint service, removing the virtual printer often stops the message. the virtual machine. Go to Virtual Machine Settings . Look for Virtual Printer in the device list. Select it and click Remove . Restart the VM to see if the message persists. Method 2: Manually Edit the .vmx File virtual device serial0 will start disconnected
Now go build your topology, connect those serial cables, and watch show interface serial0 finally display the glorious words: Manually edit the
Think of it like a cable plugged into the back of a server, but the other end is unplugged. The port exists virtually, but no data can flow in or out because the connection is "disconnected" at the VM start. Go to Virtual Machine Settings
: In VMware Workstation 17.5+ and Fusion 13.5+, virtual printer support (which often utilizes serial0 ) was removed.
Remove lines like serial0.fileType = "thinprint" and serial0.fileName = "thinprint" . Save the file and restart VMware. Method 3: Reconfigure the Serial Port