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For Linux virtual machines, you manually install or upgrade VMware Tools by using the command line.
Install the latest version of VMware Tools to enhance the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system and improve virtual machine management. When you power on a virtual machine, if a new version of VMware Tools is available, you see a notification in the status bar of the guest operating system.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
- For vSphere virtual machines, to determine whether you have the latest version of VMware Tools, in the vSphere Client inventory, select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab.
Procedure
- Select the menu command to mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.
VMware Product Menu Command vSphere Client Inventory > Virtual Machine > Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools vSphere Web Client Right-click the virtual machine and select All vCenter Actions > Guest OS > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools . - To locate a virtual machine, select a datacenter, folder, cluster, resource pool, host, or vApp.
- Click the Related Objects tab and click Virtual Machines .
Fusion Virtual Machine > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools Workstation VM > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools Player Player > Manage > Install (or Upgrade) VMware Tools - In the virtual machine, log in to the guest operating system as root and open a terminal window.
- Run the mount command with no arguments to determine whether your Linux distribution automatically mounted the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release.
If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Results
If you are using vCenter Server, the VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK .
What to do next
(Recommended) 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.
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For Linux virtual machines, you manually install or upgrade VMware Tools by using the command line.
Prerequisites
Power on the virtual machine.
Verify that the guest operating system is running.
Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
Procedure
- On the host, from the Workstation Pro menu bar, select VM > Install VMware Tools .
If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools .
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed as something like this:
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release.
If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Results
What to do next
If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.
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You can upgrade VMware Tools manually, or you can configure virtual machines to check for and install newer versions of VMware Tools.
The guest operating system checks the version of VMware Tools when you power on a virtual machine. The status bar of your virtual machine displays a message when a new version is available.
In Windows virtual machines, you can set VMware Tools to notify you when an upgrade is available. If this notification option is enabled, the VMware Tools icon in the Windows taskbar includes a yellow caution icon when a VMware Tools upgrade is available.
To install a VMware Tools upgrade, you can use the same procedure that you used for installing VMware Tools the first time. Upgrading VMware Tools means installing a new version.
For Windows and Linux guest operating systems, you can configure the virtual machine to automatically upgrade VMware Tools. Although the version check is performed when you power on the virtual machine, on Windows guest operating systems, the automatic upgrade occurs when you power off or restart the virtual machine. The status bar displays the message Installing VMware Tools . when an upgrade is in progress. The procedure is mentioned below.
This strategy avoids network interruptions and allows you to work with VMware Tools over SSH.
Upgrading VMware Tools on Windows guest operation systems automatically installs the WDDM graphics drivers. The WDDM graphics driver allows the sleep mode available in guest OS power settings to adjust the sleep options. For example, you can use the sleep mode setting Change when the computer sleeps to configure your guest OS to automatically go to sleep mode after a certain time or prevent your guest OS from automatically switching to sleep mode after being idle for some time.
For vSphere virtual machines, you can use one of the following processes to upgrade multiple virtual machines at the same time.
- Log in to vCenter Server, select a host or cluster, and on the Virtual Machines tab specify the virtual machines on which to perform a VMware Tools upgrade.
- Use Update Manager to perform an orchestrated upgrade of virtual machines at the folder or datacenter level.
Some features in a particular release of a VMware product might depend on installing or upgrading to the version of VMware Tools included in that release. Upgrading to the latest version of VMware Tools is not always necessary. Newer versions of VMware Tools are compatible with several host versions. To avoid unnecessary upgrades, evaluate whether the added features and capabilities are necessary for your environment.
Table 1. Virtual Machine Compatibility Options
Compatibility Description ESXi 6.0 and later This virtual machine (hardware version 11) is compatible with ESXi 6.0 and later. ESXi 5.5 and later This virtual machine (hardware version 10) is compatible with ESXi 5.5 and later. ESXi 5.1 and later This virtual machine (hardware version 9) is compatible with ESXi 5.1 and later. ESXi 5.0 and later This virtual machine (hardware version 8) is compatible with ESXi 5.0 and 5.1. ESX/ESXi 4.x and later This virtual machine (hardware version 7) is compatible with ESX/ ESXi 4.x, ESXi 5.0, and ESXi 5.1. ESX/ESXi 3.5 and later This virtual machine (hardware version 4) is compatible with ESX/ESX 3.5. ESX/ESX 4.x, and ESXi 5.1. It is also compatible with VMware Server 1.0 and later. You cannot create a virtual machine with ESX/ESXi 3.5 compatibility on ESXi 5.0. For more information, see the documentation for your specific VMware product.
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For Linux virtual machines, you manually install or upgrade VMware Tools by using the command line.
Prerequisites
Power on the virtual machine.
Verify that the guest operating system is running.
Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
Procedure
- On the host, from the Workstation Player menu bar, select Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools .
If an earlier version of VMware Tools is installed, the menu item is Update VMware Tools .
If the CD-ROM device is mounted, the CD-ROM device and its mount point are listed as something like this:
Some Linux distributions use different mount point names. For example, on some distributions the mount point is /media/VMware Tools rather than /mnt/cdrom . Modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The location of this directory depends on where you placed it during the previous installation. Often this directory is placed in /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib .
The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release.
If you attempt to install a tar installation over an RPM installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Results
What to do next
If a new virtual hardware version is available for the virtual machine, upgrade the virtual hardware.
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For Linux virtual machines, you manually install or upgrade VMware Tools by using the command line.
Prerequisites
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
- Because the VMware Tools installer is written in Perl, verify that Perl is installed in the guest operating system.
- To determine whether you have the latest version of VMware Tools, look on the Summary tab for the virtual machine.
- 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.
Procedure
- Mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.
VMware Product Action vSphere Client Inventory > Virtual Machine > Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware vSphere Web Client Right-click the virtual machine and select Guest OS > Install/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 - Mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.
VMware Product Action vSphere Client Inventory > Virtual Machine > Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools vSphere Web Client Right-click the virtual machine and select All vCenter Actions > Guest OS > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools . - To locate a virtual machine, select a datacenter, folder, cluster, resource pool, host, or vApp.
- Click the Related Objects tab and click Virtual Machines .
- If you 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 .
Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. If your CD-ROM drive is not /dev/cdrom or if the mount point for a CD-ROM is not /mnt/cdrom , modify the command to reflect the conventions that your distribution uses.
The value x.x.x is the product version number, and yyyy is the build number of the product release.
If your Linux distribution automatically mounted the CD-ROM, you do not need to unmount the image.
Usually, the vmware-config-tools.pl configuration file runs after the installer file finishes running.
Depending on the features you use, these instructions can include restarting the X session, restarting networking, logging in again, and starting the VMware User process. You can alternatively reboot the guest operating system to accomplish all these tasks.
Results
The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK .
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 larger, system-wide upgrade, next determine whether to upgrade the virtual machines in your environment. To review and compare the hardware available for different compatibility levels, see Hardware Features Available with Virtual Machine Compatibility Settings.
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.
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