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Some Linux distributions use different device names or organize the /dev directory differently. Modify
the following commands to reflect the conventions used by your distribution:
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cd /tmp
8 Change to a working directory (for example, /tmp):
cd /tmp
9 (Optional) If you have a previous installation, delete the previous vmware-tools-distrib directory:
rm -rf /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib
The default location of this directory is: /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib.
10 List the contents of the /mnt/cdrom/ directory and note the filename of the VMware Tools RPM installer:
ls /mnt/cdrom
11 Uncompress the rpm installer, where <xxxxxx> is the build or revision number of the ESX/ESXi version:
rpm -Uhv /mnt/cdrom/VMwareTools-4.0.0-<xxxxxx>.i386.rpm
If you attempt to install an RPM installation over a tar installation, or the reverse, the installer detects the
previous installation and must convert the installer database format before continuing.
12 Unmount the CD-ROM image:
umount /dev/cdrom
13 Double-click the RPM installer file and complete the installation.
14 Run the ./usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl script to configure tools.
15 Answer the prompts and press Enter to accept the default values if appropriate for your configuration
and follow the instructions at the end of the script.
16 For Linux guest operating systems, execute the following commands to restore the network:
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod vmxnet
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start
17 Log off the root account:
exit
The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.
What to do next
(Recommended) Upgrade the virtual machine hardware to version 7.
Perform an Interactive Upgrade of VMware Tools on a Linux Guest with
the Tar Installer
Upgrade VMware Tools to the latest version to enhance the performance of the virtual machine's guest
operating system and improve virtual machine management.
Prerequisites
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Back up your virtual machines to prevent data loss. See Basic System Administration.
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A supported guest operating system must be installed on the virtual machine.
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You must have an ESX/ESXi license or be using evaluation mode to power on the virtual machine.
Chapter 13 Upgrading Virtual Machines
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- About This Book 9
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- Host Upgrade 11
- Datastore Upgrade 12
- Virtual Machine Upgrade 12
- Licensing 13
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- Required Ports 34
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- License Server Scenarios 57
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- Evaluation Period Countdown 78
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- Upgrades 80
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- About VMware Tools 84
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