Linux VM and VMTools

[aiea96701]

I have a Centos Linux VM on vCenter5.0 and ESXi5 host.   How do I install VMTools on this VM?

[schepp]

Hey,

you click the normal "Install VMware Tools" Button in vSphere Client. The VMware tools ISO will then be mounted into the CD-ROM.

But it won't mount into the Linux itself.

So you will have to mount it yourself, copy the .tar.gz, untar it and run the vmware-install.pl

For example:

mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

cp /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-*.tar.gz /tmp

umount /mnt/cdrom

tar -zxf /tmp/VMwareTools-*.tar.gz -C /tmp

cd /

./tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl --default

Tim

[aiea96701]

you mentioned a .tar file to install VMtools.  Where do I get this TAR file?

[schepp]

It's on the ISO that you mount. To get the ISO mounted inside the guest, rightclick the VM in vSphere Client -> Guest -> Install VMware Tools.

After that follow the instructions above.

[Borja_Mari]

Hello,

you can check this vmware's KB about installing the vmware tools in a linux virtual machine:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1018392&sl...

Best regards,

Pablo

[ChopChe]

I have similar issue but my Linux VM is from appliance.  is VMTools on ISO of appliance?

[Borja_Mari]

Yep,

shouldn't be difference between the way the vmware tools are installed in a normal virtual machine and an appliance.

Check this discussion:

Adding VMware Tools to Virtual Appliances

Best regards,

Pablo

[aiea96701]

Unfortunately, in my case....I could not locate the TAR file to expand and install.   I was able to login to the CENTOS VM and login as root and mount the CDROM but never could find the TAR file.   Is it downloadable?  Since this is a virtual appliance, could it be that the VMTools did not come with it.   I have no ISO file ...only OVA.