non-persistence in VMware Fusion

For some reason VMware Fusion 5 (Even VMware Fusion 5 Professional) lacks a UI option to create Independent, Persistent VMDKs. But it can easily be done in the .vmx file using a text editor:

VMware documentation about changing disk mode says that the disk must not have any snapshots, so you may need to delete all snapshots. Consider making a backup first

1. Shut down your virtual machine and quit VMware Fusion. (Yes, this is necessary)
2. Locate the Virtual Machine's package in the Finder. Right click on it and select "Show Package Contents"
3. Locate the .vmx file and open it with a text editor (you can right click and select "Open with > Text Edit")

4. Search through until you find the line containing name of the virtual disk (vmdk) which you want to make persistent. It should look something like:

   scsi0:1.fileName = "Virtual Disk-000001.vmdk"
   

   (Though it might be ide0:0, or the bus numbers might be different)

5. Add below that line the following:

   scsi0:1.mode = "independent-nonpersistent"
   

   Make sure to match the bus description. So if your device is ide0:0 you'd write ide0:0.mode

6. Save the file and relaunch VMware Fusion, you should be good to go.