Execute the command with the --storage_cfg parameter, with the path to the pre-configured global.ini file.
./hdblcm --storage_cfg=<path to global.ini folder>
Further information on the SAP HANA Storage requirements for TDI can be found here.
Further information on the Multi-Writer Flag for VMware Virtual machines can be found here.
Further information on SAP HANA on VMWare can be found here.