VMWare Tools - URL to download vcenter?

Hi all. I'm automating my install linux and I wonder if there is a URL that can be accessed by the client during the installation that will be able to download the latest version of vmware tools using my systems. I know that I can easily create another repository, but if I am already downloading with the Manager to update the latest version, I don't want to keep two repositories to update.

If anyone has this info, it would be greatly appreciated.

I hope it was the right forum for this post.

Thank you

Glen Collins

You will find information useful @ operating system specific packages Home Page | United States

You can also download based on the ESXi/ESX version at the bottom of the link:

The index of the tools/45848 /.

Getting back to your question of automation:

There is deposit on each ESXi server for all media, operating systems under/usr/lib/vmware/isoimages /.

Also use the box (shown on the picture) to upgrade the tools automatically to the power cycle.

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