VMware Tools CLI for vSphere 5

[mshayda]

Is there anyway using VMware Tools CLI for both Linux and Windows to audit the VMX files associated with the VM for specific values?  I do not have access (and will not get access) to vCenter or the ESX server.  An example of what I'm looking for is to check if

isolation.tools.copy.disable = "TRUE"

And check a bunch of other values too.

[King_Robert]

Goto the below mentioned blog URL, may be this will help you to reach on some conclusion.

Automate the Hardening of Your Virtual Machine VMX Configurations | VMware vSphere Blog - VMware Blo...

[Wh33ly]

I don't think it works without permissions to either vCenter or the ESXi host. There are multiple ways to achieve your goal, but you need some kind of permission.

[mshayda]

Thanks...that's what it seems to me.  That I need to have vCLI installed.  I can get a couple things from VMware Tools but not everything that I need to be able to do.  Thanks for the feedback.