vmware tools Not running (Not installed)

[nettech1]

It seems that any new Windows VM I create on ESXi 6.0 is reporting VMWare tools not installed after I install them.

I did check "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc" directory for .001 files, but only could see .dll.

If i try to reinstall the tools on the guest it's detecting a previous installation and wants to run a repair. Additionally, VMX nics start working after tools are installed, however the host does not detect the installation.

VMware Tools incorrectly reports the message: VMware Tools can be up updated (2001382) | VMware KB

Guest VMs that were created previously don't exhibit this issue.

Any help in solving this problem is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[virtualg_uk]

It sounds very much like the problem is with the host and not the VMs.

Is the issue with Vms on one host of VMs on more than one host?

I would restart the management agents on the affected host(s) to see if this solved it, otherwise report back and we can take another look.

[nettech1]

Thanks. There is only one host.

I took the host to 6.0.0 U1, reinstalled VMWare Tools on all affected guests and now all VMs report Tools Installed and Current.

[virtualg_uk]

That's great. As part of the upgrade, the agents will be restarted to it's possibly that this fixed it.

Thanks for posting back