Update the VMWare tools using Power CLI: select VMGuests

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• Update the VMWare tools on all machines virtual Windows

  Is it possible to use the PowerCLI update the VMWare tools on all virtual Windows machines to the latest version. I know I can do this individuall but I wanted to see if there a way to use something similar to a for each loop through a virtual machine at a time. I'm new to the power of vmware and the vix api cli and it's the first task I am trying automate (automating installation of all guests including linux would be perfect if I could loop through all clients using the same command). I am a new detailed explanations would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Loren

  It's pretty simple in his PowerCLI, you combine just 2 cmdlets with a pipeline.

  Get - VM | Update-Tools

  You can make the choice of the guests a little more complex.

  For example:

  Get-VM-name Srv * | Update-Tools

  will update only the tools on customers whose name starts with SRV.

  See the cmdlet Get - VM for more details.

  You can also set it update tools should immediately reboot if necessary.

  What you can do with the NoReboot parameter on the cmdlet Update-Tools .

  Get-VM-name Srv * | Update-tools - NoReboot

• Update the VMware Tools without installing gcc

  Hello everyone,

  I have a couple of boxes Debian and Ubuntu (& gt; 100) in various race DMZ. When I am updating the linux kernel, I have to update the VMware tools as well. My problem is that these boxes are not allowed to have an Internet connection and an installed gcc.

  Does anyone has an idea how Handel who? Is it not possible to have a central host where the new version of VMware tools are compiled and one can distribute them to other boxes?

  Thanks in advance!

  Robert

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• Update the VMware Tools?

  Last night, I ran the following command powercli hoping to update VMware tools on some of my virtual machines without having to restart the virtual machine.  The script seems to work very well as the tools to update properly, but unfortunately all the VM was restarted as soon as the update is complete.

  Can someone check my code and tell me what I am wrong?

  Get-Content "c:\scripts\txt_files\VMs.txt" | ForEach-Object {Get-VM-name $_ |} Update-tools - NoReboot - RunAsync}

  Thank you

  Jason

  Hi jason,

  the script is good. Using the update tool - NoReboot parameter is said:

  Indicates that you do not want to restart the system after the update of the VMware Tools. This parameter is supported only for the Windows operating systems. NoReboot shall provide all of the following options for the Setup program of the VMware Tools on the guest OS:

  /s /v "/qn REBOOT = ReallySuppress"

  However, the virtual machine may still restart after the update of VMware Tools, according to the currently installed version of VMware Tools and the version of VMware Tools that you want to upgrade vCenter Center/ESX versions.

  Looks like you had a version of VMware Tools requiring a reboot.

• AutoFit Guest stopped working after update the VMWare Tools

  I've updated Workstation version 8 to 10.  I had several virtual machines of Windows 7 x 64 I then updated with the latest VMWare tools (v9.6.1.1378637).  Now, one of the virtual machines will not automatically resize correctly.  (Three other virtual machines with the same o/s resize correctly and with Windows Server 2008 resizes correctly.)  Workstation is set to Autosize > Autofit guest.  The resized correctly VM before VMWare Tools has been updated.  In other words, the auto resizing feature worked for the virtual machine within the 10 workstation when the previous version of VMWare Tools was installed.  Upgrade VMWare Tools triggered behavior.  When I use the 'Fit Guest Now' view of the virtual machine command flashes but does not resize.  When the my computer window is resized, the prompt is not resized.

  I tried the following:

  • Uninstalled and reinstalled VMWare tools.
  • Confirmed VMWare Tools (vmtoolsd.exe) is set to start automatically and runs.
  • Changed the display of the virtual machine settings to a custom resolution and then to 'host to use setting for monitors '.
  • Attempted to change the resolution of the guest, but he won't go high 1920 x 1440 (it should be set to 2556 x 1496 based on the resolution of the other virtual machines that resize correctly).

  Thanks for your suggestions!

  Update of material compatibility on the virtual machine to which auto resize has stopped working has helped auto resize again.  Hardware compatibility was 6, 5-7.x.  I've updated to be compatible with 10.

  The question remains as to why three other similar virtual machines (with the same compatibility level of 6, 5-7.x) should not be updated so that the automatic resizing to work.

  I didn't want to answer my own question but hope this helps people who have encountered this particular problem.

• Update the VMware tools cluster HA/FT

  We have a cluster running multiple 5.1 ESXi hosts and a 5.0 ESXi host. The virtual machine running on 5.1 guests show their tools VMWare is obsolete, but the virtual machine running on the 5.0 show their tools as being COMMON since with each new version of ESX, VMWare tools must also be updated. My question is: If we update VMware tools on virtual machines on 5.1, guests will be able to run on the host 5.0 if necessary? Therefore, an active cluster HA/IP hosts automatically migrated to guests according to load, etc.

  Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

  You can use the "product VMware interoperability matrices" to check compatibility. See the attached screenshot where you can see that running the ESXi 5.1 on ESXi hosts tools 5.0 is supported. You can find "the VMware product interoperability matrices" at: http://partnerweb.vmware.com/comp_guide2/sim/interop_matrix.php

• How update the vmware tools on the guest or virtualcenter

  Hello

  We run a store where we support some linux boxes.  We had some problems with time drift and other things and on our vmware guy suggested put us the version of VMWare tools on the guest or virtual Center.  The only problem is that I can't find a procedure for this.

  To clarify, I'm not how to install VMWare tools on virtual machines.  We know how to do and we know to recompile after we patch the kernel.  But our guys VMWare suggests that in the end we're just recompile the same old version of VMWare tools to make it work with the new kernel.

  In fact, we suspect the version we have is very old, that we have not successfully updated because we were running on 2.5 and are now running on 4.0 Update 1 (wait for the 4.1 support nexus is added).

  Thank you

  Dan

  Welcome to the forums!

  So I assume you mean updating the source VMware Tools, which is then used to update VMware tools in guests?

  The guy from VMware is true, recompile the tools is necessary after a kernel update has been done. It is not up-to-date version. However, you must do that to make them work again.

  The latest VMware tools comes with the latest product or updates/patches for this product. Information shows that the tools are not updated after you apply this hotfix or an update.

  They also can be downloaded here (for ESX 4.x) : http://www.vmware.com/patch/s3portal.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=SearchPatch&SearchPatch_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2Fpatchupdate%2FdisplayAllBundlePatches&_pageLabel=s3portal_pages_downloadPatch_page

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• Update the Vmware tools in Labmanager VM?

  Hi all.

  Is it possible to update on all vmware tools deployed and powerd on VMs in Labmanager (except the average maual)?

  If this is not the case, is it safe to install vmware tools fron VIC or commands CMD VC?  I do not have is why it not but just to be sure!

  How do you manage upgrades of vmware tools you let users do when they open the environment or do you go for them?

  If later how do you manage the attendance you deploy update of the tools one captures again or?

  Happy for any input

  MatsRob

  In our own environments, delegate us the task of maintaining the VM to date with the patches/vmwaretools versions/etc for the owners of the virtual machine.

  No, there is no particular danger with the help of VC to upgrade vmwaretools.  Note that the machine may need to be cancelled and re-deployed, sometimes a couple of times, so that the Director of the laboratory of actually know about it.  This usually is not serious except in the cases where the virtual machine has a history long import/export and was originally a virtual machine on esx 3.0.x or earlier.

  Also note that the machine must be registered in order for VC to do something with it, it can actually be more manual effort to use vc update: you will need to deploy in LM, then switch to a vi client framework; Thus, although the update of the tools in the CR is often a little less manual effort, could put an end to this changing context up doomed to failure if you would not actually save a lot of time.

  Finally, you're right, libraries are statict, then Yes, you will need to consult the library, update tools, come back in the new library, delete the old and consolidate if necessary if you have above the string length clone about 20 or so related.

• Update the vmWare tools in VoP via vCenter

  I'm still new to this community and I hope I'll catch up here soon, but I'm not sure of the update process the vmtools on the device of VoP. I know once I spunt'sand he upwards and configured the IP etc, the vCenter as the tools were obsolete. Tonight is our night of patch management and we'd get VoP abreast, as far as tools go. What is the process to get this done? Do I just shoot vCenter or are there steps to perform on the server of VoP so.

  Thank you in advance for your help!

  Hi David,

  You can update VMWare Tools on the device in the same way as you would for any virtual machine of OpenSUSE Linux.  This can be done manually from the console if vCenter may not withdraw that, alone.

  I hope this helps!

• UCS Central | Update the VMware Tools or leave them alone?

  Hello

  I have a UCSC, version 1.3 (1 c), deployed on ESXi 5.5 u3. Should I upgrade VMware tools or leave them alone?

  Thank you

  Greg

  Greetings.

  Just leave the version of VMware tools as that and do not try to update.

  The update could / should fail in any case.

  Thank you

  Kirk...

• GPO to update the VMware tools

  Hi all

  I just finished a HUGE project in which I improved all our guests ESXi 4.1 U1 and updated all the server and all versions of firmware SAN. Everything was going well with no downtime involved. As huge as this project, the part much of time deals with the individual virtual machines. With more than 300 system VMs, all versions of tool VMware update will take a few months to complete! There must be a better way...

  Has anyone built of Group Policy objects (GPO) to help the upgrade of windows guest VM? I guess the GPO could filter for virtual machines (perhaps with a search WMI on the hardware manufacturer?) and then silently install the MSI package and restart the VM guest. Finally, there are the necessary aspects for 32 vs 64-bit VMs?

  Thanks in advance!

  The best way to do that is with Update Manager. You can fix all the virtual machines by using the Update Manager. Have a look at the VMUM Administrator's Guide for a better explanation of the process.

• Installation of the VMware Tools 2.02 - error 2229

  2.02 installation went well.

  Started WIN XP SP3, tried to update the VMware Tools.

  Installation stopped with the error "internal error 2229 - Service Install - SELECT"Name""... etc. "."

  Several reboots and reboots - still the same error...

  Any ideas anyone?

  Thank you!

  Try to uninstall VMware Tools via firstly, control panel and after uninstall and reboot then install VMware Tools in the Virtual Machine menu.

• 7 - fusion '3D Acceleration requires an update of the VMware tools in the Virtual Machine'

  Hello

  I installed the free Fusion 7 trial this week on my iMac and subsequently installed Windows 8.

  The resolution of the screen under Windows is very low compared to the Mac OS.

  In addition, I have the warning message in the Windows display settings:

  '3D acceleration requires an update of the VMware tools in the Virtual Machine'

  I also note that the display driver in Windows is the display driver database with Microsoft.

  A few weeks ago I installed version 6 of Fusion and it worked very well.

  Any ideas?

  Thank you

  John.

  Take a look at the installation and the use of the VMware tools and more spicifically to manually install or upgrade VMware Tools in a Windows Virtual Machine.

  If by chance, VMware Fusion is not properly mounting image VMware Tools windows.iso file then you have to do it manually.  It is located in "/ Applications/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/isoimages/windows.iso" and will have to be copied, not moved, in a location that is accessible out of the bundle of VMware Fusion.app as the office.  If you need to do this, you can right click on the bundle of VMware Fusion.app see the content of the selection box and access its location to copy.  To assign the windows.iso on the CD/DVD image, take a look at: Connect and Set Up a CD/DVD Drive

• How to launch and use the VMware tools

  After installing 2008r2 as a virtual machine and install VMware Tools, I am unable to open the tools and use them.  I did two days of searching, and I can't find an answer to my problem.    Downstairs is an action I took, but I would appreciate any help from the community.

  Purpose:

  Laboratory at home training and certification.

  Hardware environment: (based on "Chris Wahl" home Build Lab)

  SuperMicro Motherboard MBD-X10SLH-F-O

  Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 3.30 GHz processor with 32 GB of ram

  Software environment:

  64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional, host operating system

  VMware Workstation 10 with all updates installed with administrator privileges

  VM #2: vSphere 5.1 install

  VM #1: The Windows 2008R2 VM I have a problem with VMware tools.

  I've deleted and rebuilt the two VM three times now, thinking it was my environment somehow.  ESXi 5.1 works although I have not built anything there yet.  I am able to access this part of the laboratory fine of vSphere Client.

  VMware Tools:

  Within the Services of VM 2008 I can see VMware Tools started service, the icon in the system tray notification area and see the files on the C: drive of the virtual computer, but there is no way to open it.

  I followed several links to create a virtual laboratory, but should not be this hard to run a program.  It's my first time that you try to use VMware tools, but I'm following the steps in the lab below install procedures.

  In the middle of the page of "Blog Editor" part 4 "build the ultimate vSphere Lab is where it installs the VMware tool and lowest after restarting Windows Update service I'm stuck to the next step."

  "Open VMware Tools, go to the Shrink ."  Click on the button of the prepare to shrink . »

  ?  How to "open the VMware Tools?

  Now on the path I have searched for and deleted and reinstalled the tools, but always without success.

  Here is a link where I found the following measures to be taken, but it doesn't work either.  The "NOTE" at the bottom, it's something I noticed and made sure was right when I installed the last time tools.

  I even found a link to where you can download the tools separately from the ISO files, and yet, it does not work.  A LITTLE HELP PLEASE!

  http://www.vdsyn.com/Windows-2008-R2-virtual-machine-VMware-tools-shows-not-running-current-after-vmotionsnapshot-operations-randomly/

  So next step that we did was
  1 uninstalled VMware Tools in the virtual machine
  2 restarted the VM
  3. manually deleted/renamed the C:\Program VMware Tools
  4. manually deleted/renamed C:\Programdata\VMware\VMware tools
  5 Rebooted
  6. install the VMware tools
  7 Rebooted

  The issue is not reproducible after the same

  
  NOTE: Make sure that the virtual computer CD player points to the correct image.  I found it always go back to the windows 7 iso image on my C: drive from physical machines to where the image 2008r2 was on drive E:

  No need to reinstall again. You're not missing something. VMware has changed the VMware Tools tray and removed options that were available in previous versions. Take a look at for example experience front of VMware: The VMware Tools GUI is gone - now what? with some information about this change and the replacement of the command line.

  André

• When you run the script via VMware tools when power changed, some commands in script (as a copy) has failed.

  I came across a very strange question. I tried to create some custom vmware scripting tools, such as a new .bat file. This file contains a large number of orders, mostly as copy command "copy file://\\192.168.172.5\abc.exe c:\. ». I set this file as a custom script for Script event - power on guest operating system. Everything goes well with the bat file when I tested it. But after that I changed the State of power to power on, all other commands work fine except the copy commands in the bat file. Why? How can I make it work? Of course the problem of network. And that makes me very confused.

  Hello

  First copy the files on local disk was OK.

  If this works for local disk, but not to a network drive, then hit you indeed a permissions issue any.

  But if I run the script with tools VMware service script, the commands of copy (of the remote shared folder) failed while other controls worked well. I'm quite confused.

  In fact, it is easily explained. The VMware tools service (Yes, it's a service) runs under the account Local system and by default, the local system account has no access to the network for security reasons. You can change the user of the service runs under and see if that solves your problem (very likely)

  To do this, go to computer management (right-click icon desktop, select 'Manage') and open Services and Applications, service page, locate the VMware Tools service in the list. Select properties, log on to the page tabs and change account at your own Local System account. Restart the service and it should work.

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  Wil

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