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• How upgrade VMware tools Web Client 5.5

  Hi all

  I was wondering how upgrade you VMware tools on a virtual machine in the web client 5.5 without using tools to upgrade to the next option reboot inside the virtual machine.  When you go into the VM options is grayed out just

  

  Let me know,

  Thank you

  • The Web Client vSphere incorrectly invites you to update the VMware Tools, even in the last version.
  • A yellow banner will appear in the summary tab for the virtual machine with the message:

    VMware Tools is obsolete on this virtual machine.

  • The Web Client vSphere may or may not give you the option to update the VMware Tools.
  • When you try to update the virtual machine of VMware Tools reports the installed version is earlier than the version currently running.
  • In the view hosts and Clusters of the army of ESXi, related objects , the affected virtual machine tab shows the version of VMware Tools is common.
  • Tab summary of the view models and virtual computers for the affected virtual machine, VMware Tools version is listed as current.

  Cause

  When VMware Tools is installed in a virtual machine and the virtual machine is then migrated to a host older ESXi, vSphere Web Client correctly detects that the version of VMware Tools installed is equal to or greater than the version provided by the ESXi host where the virtual machine resides. However, the yellow banner is designed to match the version of VMware Tools exact provided by the host against the virtual machine.

  Resolution

  This question is only cosmetic.

  If the State of VMware Tools is listed as a current, you can ignore this message

• Upgrade VMware Tools on Linux based virtual appliances

  I just updated a cluster of 5.1 to 5.5, some of the VMS are virtual appliances based on Linux (most of them on CentOS) which are fairly locked down (no easy access console) critical how's this for upgrade these types of virtual machines to the latest version of VMware Tools? I'm a little OCD and it bothers me that some of the VMS are VMware Tools reports that are "Stale" :-)

  Thank you.

  I know what you mean about the annoying notification bit... However, most of the providers WILL group and test vmtools as well as the Virtual Appliance that they release.

  The answer isn't vmtools upgrade, it has upgraded the Virtual Appliances.

  for example

  Installation of NetScaler virtual appliance on VMware ESX - Citrix eDocs

  You have a list of virtual appliances and you run versions?

  Chris

• How to enable shared folders on VMWare Tools under ESX4

  On a windows server is running on a host ESX 4, VMWare Tools reports that the shared folders are currently disabled on the host.

  How enable and use it?

  Hello

  (VMware Shared Folders) vmhgfs driver will not work with ESX or ESXi, it is only for the workstation, Fusion, a player of nd. I would put in a virtual firewall that denies all access and dev environment, until you're ready to share data.

  You can then open a port on the firewall and have a system to capture these data via the port. The alternative is to use something like a Keyspan USB hub IP and write data on a USB key, and then physically move to the side of the "production" of the House.

  In general I find instead of much easier virtual firewall... VMsafe even won't work here.

  Best regards
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• FreeBSD on ESX4 VMware tools

  Is that what someone has successfully installed vmware tools on a FreeBSD virtual machine under ESX 4?  I have a vSphere 4.0 test environment I am doing an upgrade from 3.5 to 4.0 on before this on my production servers and have problems vmware-tools on FreeBSD 7.1 and 7.2 to be considered good working condition by vCenter.

  Specifically, I installed the tools of the file vmware-freebsd - tool.tar on VMware-tools-freebsd-116369 iso, which is the package tools currently referenced, on FreeBSD 7.1 and 7.2 facilities.  It's the same setup file that I used successfully on several FreeBSD installs under 3.5.

  The Installer seems to install fine, and the demon starts normally.  But for these virtual machines, I have improved on 3.5 to 4.0 hosts, vCenter (4.0) reports "VMware Tools: not installed".

  I also tried new construction FreeBSD 7.1 and 7.2 virtual machines on the 4.0 hosts upgraded, and this, after installing the vmware tools, report "VMware Tools: obsolete.

  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

  I just spent a week working with VMware support on this same exact question, and we found a resolution that works.

  Their official response, it's because of FreeBSD do not supported on older versions of ESX 4.0. The new freebsd.iso included with vSphere awaits a guest with version 7 of material. Because the machines were created before the upgrade to vSphere, the hardware version is 4. VMS also appear with a guest operating system type of "Other Linux", because FreeBSD is not possible before.

  Their solution is to uninstall the existing tools of the VM and stop the FreeBSD Guest. Then right click on the computer and upgrade virtual hardware. Then you will be able to change the type of operating system asked the new option other > FreeBSD. Start the machine and mount the iso freebsd and install the tools. It should show OK now. I know that sounds a bit risky to force the upgrade of equipment without the tools are installed, but I did it on 4 machines so far and they run a lot.

  Hope this helps you.

  -Josh

• How to use PowerCLI to report on the parameters of VMware Tools?

  Anyone know what the script would be to report on the configuration of the VMware Tools on a virtual computer running?  What I'm really interested by creates a report telling me if VMware Tools is configured to synchronize the time with the host.

  Thank you!

  To see what comments to synchronize their time with the host country, you can use this script

  foreach($vm in Get-VM){
       $row = "" | Select Name, ServerTimeSync
       $row.Name = $vm.Name
       $row.ServerTimeSync = $vm.ExtensionData.Config.Tools.SyncTimeWithHost
       $row
  }
  

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• PowerCLI download guest OS version reported by VMware tools set up versus when VM created or altered.

  in my inventory and what RV tools scripts out I get the version of the OS that is selected for the virtual machine to change settings - options - version.  I would also like to produce a list of the version of the OS that signal the VMware tools in order to find those with poorly chosen OS and fix them.  I tried to. ExtensionData.config.Tools and I do not see the operating system listed there, anyone know where it is?

  PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x 86) \VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI > $vm1.extensiondata.config.tools

  ToolsVersion: 9354

  AfterPowerOn: true

  AfterResume: true

  BeforeGuestStandby: true

  BeforeGuestShutdown: true

  BeforeGuestReboot:

  ToolsUpgradePolicy: upgradeAtPowerCycle

  PendingCustomization:

  SyncTimeWithHost: true

  LastInstallInfo: VMware.Vim.ToolsConfigInfoToolsLastInstallInfo

  DynamicType:

  DynamicProperty:

  aside, where can note I find a resource that shows what options are available for each command get, such as get-host and get - vm?  I learn a lot about what I can find in powercli by running this command and explore those who returns VMware.Vim..., but would allow me to save a lot of time to be able to just go get him.

  PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x 86) \VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI > $vm1 = get - vm test-vm1

  PowerCLI C:\Program Files (x 86) \VMware\Infrastructure\vSphere PowerCLI > $vm1.extensiondata

  Capacity: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineCapability

  Config: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigInfo

  Layout: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineFileLayout

  LayoutEx: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineFileLayoutEx

  Storage: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineStorageInfo

  EnvironmentBrowser: EnvironmentBrowser-envbrowser-653

  ResourcePool: ResourcePool-resgroup-11

  ParentVApp:

  ResourceConfig: VMware.Vim.ResourceConfigSpec

  Duration: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineRuntimeInfo

  Comments: VMware.Vim.GuestInfo

  Summary: VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineSummary

  Data store: {Datastore-datastore-591}

  Network: {Network-network-145}

  In summary:

  RootSnapshot: {}

  GuestHeartbeatStatus: Green

  LinkedView:

  Parent: File-group-v.41

  CustomValue: {}

  OverallStatus: Green

  ConfigStatus: Green

  ConfigIssue: {}

  EffectiveRole: {-1}

  Authorization: {}

  Name: test-vm1

  DisabledMethod: {UnregisterVM, RevertToCurrentSnapshot_Task, Destroy_Task, RemoveAllSnapshots_Task...}

  RecentTask: {}

  DeclaredAlarmState: {10.vm - alarm-653, alarm - 11.vm - 653, 653 - 2.vm - alarm, alarm - 23.vm - 653...}

  TriggeredAlarmState: {}

  AlarmActionsEnabled: true

  Tag                  : {}

  Value                : {}

  AvailableField: {FA. GosAgent}

  MoRef: VirtualMachine-vm-653

  Client: VMware.Vim.VimClientImpl

  Try $vm. ExtensionData.Guest.GuestFullName

• No end of shooting reports supported by VMWare and VMWare tools Windos version?

  Hello.

  Now what I want to know exactly, that's the latest VMWare workstation with VMWare tools are supported on Windows 98 (Yes, sad, we must deploy some of these virtual machines in order to revive old software).

  Is there any public document describing VMWare tools OS are supported by the version of VMWare?

  Guys thank you very much in advance.

  According to the HCL, Windows 98 is supported for up to WS 9.0, the Tools for this version can be the one to use.

  André

• VI customer reports VMware Tools 'does not work '.

  Hello people,

  It becomes very annoying. He started to arrive since I upgrade ESX server with U2, U3 and Vcenter Server of U3 U4.

  The problem is: from time to time, VI client, the State of the VMware Tools on different virtual machines (distributed on both ESX hosts) indicates "does not work". Can I open a session on the VMS, restart the VMware Tools service, then VI Client displays "ok". I wonder what causes this problem and ready to solve this problem.

  I apprecaite your help.

  Thank you.

  Have you seen this post from Jason Boche?

  Systems Administrator & virtualization architect

  http://technodrone.blogspot.com

• VMWare tools update task required

  Hello people,

  Ask a question. I'm a systems engineer run the task to check whether VMtools is running or being updated. It is the necessary task vmware tools. When he runs. He gives no data. See attached picture.

  Current version Pro 6.6.2, Build 5.6.4.1 - 201207101811-246421.

  When I run other jobs against this fglam instance. They have a relationship with the data. It seems to not work. all thoughts.

  

  Looks like the FGLAM had more 2 700 vm control and couldn't return it surveys. Worked with support to properly configure the fglam_config file to accommodate the virtual machine and now he reports very well. Nice work by the support people. Thanks for your help... al

• Cannot install VMware Tools on Windows 10

  Having trouble installing VMware Tools on a Win10 business VM (vSphere 5.5). Installation lance then anything beyond that never reports. Is there something special that needs to be done to make this work?

  -Thank you

  Also have installed the Update Manager plugin that reports the status of inconsistent compliance.

  When you install the tools, you choose the Interactive installation or the Automated one?

  Try the Interactive installation instead.

  I also have a second comment from Andrew on Firewall/Antivirus possibly block Setup.  Try turning it off.  In addition, you may have to disable UAC.

• VMware tools date

  Hello

  I 624 VM in my largest cluster virtual machine part is showing "vmware tools obsolete.

  is it possible to get how meany are update how meany are date can generate the report

  If I want to update the VMware tools what is the best practice to do... .on one can take a lot of time

  There are several ways you can find vmware date tools.

  (1) Using vSphere Client, select Data Center/cluster and select VM Filter tab with the status of the VM name and Vmware tools

  (2) using the RVtools (RVTools - homepage)

  (3) using the Power of CLI (Get - VM |) Select name, Version, ToolsVersion, ToolsVersionStatus)

  You can PowerCLI update without restart vmware tools

  Get - VM | Update-tools - NoReboot

  Check this if you want to use inside VM CSV file https://communities.vmware.com/blogs/amitrajit/2013/10/22/update-vmware-tools-without-reboot

• How to see the latest version of Vmware Tools in CentOS guestOS?

  After the installation of the new v5.0.0. VmWare Player on Win7 hostOS I improved as VmWare Tools in CentOS guestOS.

  After that (and restart) I wanted to check/verify the current installed version of VmWare Tools and entered (as usual in previous versions):

  VMware-toolbox - version

  Unfortunately, the Terminal was told: "unknown command".

  Who is wrong?

  If not, how can I check the currently installed version of VmWare Tools?

  Matt

  Try the following command:

  vmware-toolbox-cmd --version
  

  It reported the following on my setup:

  9.2.0.15626 (build-799703)
  

• No version of VMware Tools Build

  Hello world

  I want to pull-out of the list of the VM with the cluster name to have the old version of VMware tools (with Build No.) that require updating.

  Output in csv format.

  Thank you

  vmguy

  Try something like this

  &{foreach($cluster in Get-cluster ){
    Get-VM -Location $cluster |  where {$_.ExtensionData.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus -ne "guestToolsCurrent"} |  Select @{N="Cluster";E={$cluster.Name}},    Name,    @{N="Tools Status";E={$_.ExtensionData.Guest.ToolsVersionStatus}},    @{N="Tools build";E={$_.ExtensionData.Guest.ToolsVersion}}
  }} | Export-Csv C:\report.csv -NoTypeInformation -UseCulture
  

• VMware tools "point endpoint for vshield."

  buondi'sarei

  VI segnalo che to installate I have vmware tools in terms completa, e quindi anche con the deepening all dll'endpoint protection di vshied, in citrix xenapp 5.5 sp2, succede che W2008 su ambiente it fa bluscreen sistema.

  HO reported a vmware to 3 settimane fa questo problema.

  Adesso mi dicono che con ultima patch uscita giusto should be solved last week.

  Saluti

  Stefano

  The componenete e ForSE di Virtual Printing (fine print), marks fare some test.