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Mick99
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VCSA 6.5 - upgraing Open-Vmware Tools

Hi

Could someone tell me how I can check the version of open-VMware tools on our VCSA (6.5) is up-to-date?

How do I upgrade open-VMware tools?

Many thanks

Michael

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GayathriS
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Check this command if that helps:

/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd -v

Try this also if above doesnt work : vmware-toolbox --version

vCenter Server Appliance - VMware tools not running

Please mark this as "correct" or " Helpfull" if this answers your query.

regards

Gayathri

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Vijay2027
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For vCSA open-vm tools is bundled with the iso itself. Upgrading only tools might have adverse effects on vCSA.

Instead update the appliance to the latest build through VAMI.

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GayathriS
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Yes thats true as per Vijay2027​ response.

Regards

Gayathri

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daphnissov
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As implied (although I'll state it openly), do not update software on the vCSA outside of official patch/update bundles published by VMware. Doing otherwise is an unsupported and unstable action.

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