topic how to intall tools of software into vm image? in ESXi Discussions https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153132#M202577 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> hi, i develope a tools want to install into vm when it`s state is stop;</P><P>how to 'insert' that to vm`s image disk? could any one give suggestion for me?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:21:03 GMT xinmenchuixue 2012-02-27T04:21:03Z how to intall tools of software into vm image? https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153132#M202577 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> hi, i develope a tools want to install into vm when it`s state is stop;</P><P>how to 'insert' that to vm`s image disk? could any one give suggestion for me?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:21:03 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153132#M202577 xinmenchuixue 2012-02-27T04:21:03Z Re: how to intall tools of software into vm image? https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153133#M202578 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN>While googling I found out this topic of installing tools of software into VM Image. i thought to share this with you and help you out :- </SPAN><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.vmware.com/support/ws4/doc/new_guest_tools_ws.html">http://www.vmware.com/support/ws4/doc/new_guest_tools_ws.html</A></P><P></P><P><SPAN> </SPAN></P><P></P><DIV style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc; padding-top:10px; color:#666; font-size:0.8889em;">One Platform for All OS&nbsp; <IMG alt="http://imagicon.info/cat/5-59/vmware_happy.gif" class="jive-image" src="http://imagicon.info/cat/5-59/vmware_happy.gif" /></DIV></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:50:01 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153133#M202578 nayan007 2012-02-27T04:50:01Z Re: how to intall tools of software into vm image? https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153134#M202579 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> en,yes it can complete when have the aid of vmware tools!</P><P> but not my means, i just want know the principle of vmware tools implement,</P><P> what the process of vmware tools to achive this?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:59:03 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153134#M202579 xinmenchuixue 2012-02-27T09:59:03Z Re: how to intall tools of software into vm image? https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153135#M202580 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>sorry I doubt I completely understand your question ...</P><P></P><P>if you ask how to "install vmware tools" button works ....</P><P></P><P>1. while the guest is running the CD device that is connected at the moment is disconnected<BR />2. ESXi assigns the vmware-tools iso file to the guest<BR />3. in case autorun in not disabled inside the guest the vmware-tools installer gets auto started<BR />4. installation of vmware-tools<BR />5. when finished with success the vmware-tools send a signal to the ESXi to disconnect the vmware-tools iso<BR />6. ESXi reconnects the CD device that was previously used</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:09:06 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/how-to-intall-tools-of-software-into-vm-image/m-p/2153135#M202580 continuum 2012-02-27T10:09:06Z