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- Using ESX6.5 I build a new Windows VM, and theres no mouse, web client has nothing, try the VMRC then I get a mouse pointer, but it’s as responsive as trying to play chess with a firehose! Once you install VMware tools it’s fine, but here’s the problem – try installing VMware tools with no mouse!
- Easy Install might or might not install VMWare tools when using any W7 iso (mostly not, and the error appears at the bottom of the VM saying to use the 'Reintall VMWare Tools' but that menu option is greyed out). Host, W10 1903 x64.
Guest operating system Windows 2000 and earlier, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and later support VMware Tools.
VMware Tools 10.2.5 supports vnetWFP driver for Windows 7 and later. VSS Driver for creating automatic backups. This driver is used if the guest operating system is Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or other newer operating system. Linux and older Windows operating systems use the Filesystem Sync driver. AppDefense VMware AppDefense component. # cd vmware-tools-distrib # ls bin doc etc FILES INSTALL installer lib vmware-install.pl 7. Run vmware-install.pl to start installation: #./vmware-install.pl. Example: #./vmware-install.pl Creating a new VMware Tools installer database using the tar4 format. Installing VMware Tools. In which directory do you want to install the binary files?
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- For vSphere virtual machines, determine whether you have the latest version of VMware Tools. In the vSphere Client inventory, select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab.
- For Workstation Player, Fusion, and Workstation Pro virtual machines, if you connected the virtual machine’s virtual CD/DVD drive to an ISO image file when you installed the operating system, change the setting so that the virtual CD/DVD drive is configured to autodetect a physical drive.
The autodetect setting enables the virtual machine's first virtual CD/DVD drive to detect and connect to the VMware Tools ISO file for a VMware Tools installation. This ISO file looks like a physical CD to your guest operating system. Use the virtual machine settings editor to set the CD/DVD drive to autodetect a physical drive.
- Log in as an administrator unless you are using an older Windows operating system. Any user can install VMware Tools in a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME guest operating system. For operating systems later than these, you must log in as an administrator.
- If you use vSphere and plan to install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent driver, see the system requirements listed in the vShield Quick Start Guide. The vShield component is not installed by default. You must perform a custom installation and include that component.
- The AppDefense component is not installed by default. You must perform a custom installation and include that component.
Procedure
- Select the menu command to mount the VMware Tools virtual disk on the guest operating system.
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Action vSphere Client (HTML5) Right-click the virtual machine and select Guest OS > Install (or Upgrade) Tools vSphere Client Inventory > Virtual Machine > Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware vSphere Web Client Right-click the virtual machine and select Guest OS > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools Fusion Virtual Machine > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools Workstation Pro VM > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools Workstation Player Player > Manage > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools - If you are using vCenter Server and are performing an upgrade or reinstallation, in the Install/Upgrade VMware Tools dialog box, select Interactive Tools Installation or Interactive Tools Upgrade and click OK. The process starts by mounting the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.
- If you are installing VMware Tools for the first time, click OK on the Install VMware Tools information page. If autorun is enabled for the CD-ROM drive on the guest operating system, the VMware Tools installation wizard starts.If autorun is not enabled, to manually launch the wizard, click Start > Run and enter D:setup.exe, where D: is your first virtual CD-ROM drive. Use D:setup64.exe for 64-bit Windows guest operating system.
- Follow the on-screen prompts. If you use vSphere, to install nondefault components, such as the Guest Introspection Thin Agent driver, select the Custom setup.Note: If NSX Guest Introspection (GI) drivers are installed and you are using ‘Custom’ installation option in the Tools installer for upgrade, ensure that all installed GI drivers are upgraded during upgrade.
- If the New Hardware wizard appears, follow the prompts and accept the defaults. Note: If you are installing a beta or RC version of VMware Tools and you see a warning that a package or driver is not signed, click Install Anyway to complete the installation.
- When prompted, reboot the virtual machine.
If you are using vCenter Server, the VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.
What to do next
If you upgraded VMware Tools as part of a vSphere upgrade, next determine whether to upgrade the virtual machines in your environment. To review and compare the hardware available for different compatibility levels, see the vSphere Virtual Machine Administration documentation.
VMware strongly recommends installing VMware Tools in a virtual machine running Windows OS. VMware Tools is automatically installed when the Easy Install option is used for Windows installation, but if you didn’t use this option, you will need to install VMware Tools manually. Here are the steps:1. If the virtual machine is turned off, power it on. The guest OS must be running in order to install VMware Tools.2. Configure the virtual CD/DVD drive to autodetect a physical drive. This enables the virtual machine’s first virtual CD/DVD drive to detect and connect to the VMware Tools ISO file. To do this, go to Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings:Under Hardware, go to CD/DVD and select the Use physical drive option on the left. Make sure that the Auto detect option is selected:3. Log in in the guest OS as the administrator.4. From the Player menu bar, select Player > Manage > Install VMware Tools to start the VMware Tools installation:5. Click Download and Install in the Software Updates
window that opens:6. You should get the AutoPlay window. Click on Run setup64.exe to start the VMware installation. If you didn’t get the AutoPlay window, go to D:setup.exe, where D: is the virtual CD-ROM drive. 7. Click Next in the Welcome to the installation wizard window:8. Select the installation type and click Next. The Typical installation option will suffice for most situations. The Complete installation option will install all VMware Tools features, while the Custom installation option will let you choose which features to install.9. Click