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How to Install VMware Tools on Virtual Machine

In this article, I am going to Install VMware Tools; VMware Tools is a group of services and modules that enable various features in VMware products for the best management of, and persistent user interactions with, guests operating systems.

From the VMware ESXi Host, Client Install VMware Tools
Although we can use guest operating systems without VMware Tools, Lots of VMware features aren’t available unless you install VMware Tools. The VMware vSphere Tools enhances the performance of the guest operating system of the virtual machines.
We can install VMware Tools in 1 or more virtual machines by using the VMware ESXi Host Client.

Install VMware Tools

1- You need to powered on the virtual machine to install VMware Tools
In the VMware vSphere Host Client, inventory select Virtual Machines in the.
Select Actions menu, select Guest OS from the list menu and then select Install VMware Tools.

vsphere client install vmware tools

2- Select the Mount button to mount the disk image with VMware Tools on the virtual CD/DVD disk.

install vmware tools mount

3- VMware tools mounted, double click to run VMware tools.

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4- Preparing VMware tools for installation.

install vmware tools preparing

5- Welcome to VMware tools wizard, so click next.

vmware tools setup

6- VMware tools setup, select typical setup type and then click next.

vmware tools setup typical

7- VMware tools ready to install so click on install button.

ready to install vmware tools

8- Installing VMware tools in progress.

vmware tools setup installing

9- VMware tools setup completed.

vmware tools setup completed

10- VMware tools setup click yes to restart virtual machine.

vmware tools setup restart

Related: How to Install VMware Remote Console.

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Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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