Osp Esxi 51 Install Guide

VMware Tools Installation Guide For
Operating System Specific Packages

ESXi 5.0 or later
VMware Tools
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Contents
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About This Book
Intended Audience
VMware Technical Publications Glossary
Document Feedback
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Technical Support and Education Resources
Online and Telephone

Support
Support Offerings
VMware Professional
Services
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Introduction to Operating System

Specific Packages for VMware Tools
Benefits of Installing VMware Tools OSPs
Separate Updates
Standards-compliant
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Version Manageability
Supported Guest Operating Systems for VMware Tools OSPs
Weak Versioning for VMware Tools OSPs
PLDP/DUP Weak Versioning
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Operating System Specific Packages for VMware Tools
Requires:
Provides:
Requires:
Enforcing ABI Compatibility When Kernels Are Updated
/lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/extra/vmware/vmci.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.18-9.el5/weak-updates/vmware-tools-vmci/vmci.ko ->
/lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/extra/vmware/vmci.ko
Weak Versioning and Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages
vmxnet3 vmw_pvscsi
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vmware_balloon
Changing the Behavior of Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages
Procedure
/etc/depmod.d
vmw_pvscsi
Option
/etc/depmod.d/vmw_pvscsi.conf
Description
RHEL systems
override vmw_pvscsi * extra/vmware-tools-pvscsi
SUSE systems
override vmw_pvscsi * kernel/drivers/scsi
Weak Versioning for RHEL 4, RHEL 3, and SLES 9
/lib/modules/kernel_version/extra/
modprobe
/lib/modules/running_kernel/extra/
depmod -a
mkinitrd
modprobe
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Preparing for VMware Tools OSP

Installation
Uninstall Existing VMware Tools
Procedure
# vmware-uninstall-tools.pl
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Ubuntu 8.10 OSP Installation Exception
http://sourceforge.net
Uninstall Existing Ubuntu open-vm-tools Packages for Ubuntu 13.10 and earlier
releases
open-vm-tools
Procedure
open-vm-tools
$ sudo dpkg-query -s open-vm-tools

open-vm-tools
open-vm-tools
$ sudo apt-get remove open-vm-tools
open-vm-tools
$ sudo dpkg-query -s open-vm-tools
open-vm-tools
Determining the Configuration Method for Installing VMware Tools

OSPs
Package manager
Manual configuration
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Chapter 2 Preparing for VMware Tools OSP Installation
Table 2 1. Supported Package Managers

Package Manager
Guest Operating Systems
Installing the VMware Tools OSPs with a Package Manager
vmware-tools-esx-kmods-kernel_type
vmware-tools-esx
vmware-tools-esx-nox
Table 2 2. VMware Tools Packages

Description
Packages
vmware-tools-esx
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VMware Tools Operating System Specific Installation Packages
VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages

/lib/modules
vmware-tools-module-kmp-kernel_type
kmod-vmware-tools-module-kernel_type
vmware-tools-module-kmp-kernel_type
vmware-tools-
module-modules-kernel_type
Table 2 3. VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages

Package
Description
vmware-tools-esx-kmodskernel_type
vmware-tools-esx
vmware-tools-
esx-nox
vmware-tools-vmblock
vmblock
vmware-tools-vmblock-common
vmblock
vmblock
vmware-tools-vmblock-kmpkernel_type
vmblock
vmware-tools-vmci
vmci
vmware-tools-vmci-common
vmware-tools-vmci-kmpkernel_type
vmci
vmware-tools-vmmemctl
vmware-tools-vmmemctlcommon
vmware-tools-vmmemctl-kmpkernel_type
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vmmemctl
vmmemctl
vmmemctl-kmp
vmmemctl
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Table 2 3. VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages (Continued)

Package
Description
vmware-tools-vmxnet
vmhgfs
vmware-tools-vmxnet-common
vmware-tools-vmxnet-kmpkernel_type
vmxnet
vmxnet
vmware-tools-vmxnet3
vmxnet3
vmware-tools-vmxnet3-common
vmware-tools-vmxnet3-kmpkernel_type
vmxnet3
vmxnet3
vmware-tools-pvscsi
pvscsi
vmware-tools-pvscsi-common
pvscsi
vmware-tools-pvscsi-kmpkernel_type
pvscsi
vmware-tools-vmsync-common
vmsync
vmware-tools-vmsync-kmpkernel_type
vmsync
vmware-tools-vsock
vmsock
vmware-tools-vsock-common
vmware-tools-vsock-kmpkernel_type
vsock
Table 2 4. VMware Tools Guest SDK Package

Package
Description
vmware-tools-guestsdk
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VMware Tools Plug-in Packages

vmtoolsd
Table 2 5. VMware Tools Services Plug-ins

Package
vmware-tools-pluginsautoUpgrade
Description
autoUpgrade
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginsdeployPkg
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginsguestInfo
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginshgfsServer
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginspowerOps
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginstimeSync
timeSync
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-plugins-vix
GuestOperationsManager
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginsvmbackup
vmbackup
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-services
vmtoolsd
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Table 2 6. VMware Tools User Plug-ins

Package
Description
vmware-tools-plugins-dndcp
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-pluginsgrabbitmqProxy
vmware-tools-pluginsresolutionSet
vmtoolsd
vmware-tools-user
vmware-tools-vgauth
VMware Tools Packages Without Graphics Components
Table 2 7. VMware Tools Packages Without Graphics Components

Package
Description
vmware-tools-core
vmware-tools-foundation
vmware-tools-guestlib
vmware-tools-help
vmware-tools-libraries-nox
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VMware Tools Packages With Graphics Components
Table 2 8. VMware Tools Packages With Graphics Components

Package
Description
vmware-tools-esx
vmware-tools-libraries-x
Table 2 9. VMware Tools Xorg Packages

Package
Description
vmware-tools-xorg-drvdisplay
vmware-tools-xorg-drvmouse
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Installing VMware Tools OSPs
Distribution Supplied Display and Mouse Packages
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Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages
Operating System Package
Corresponding VMware Tools Package
vmxnet3
vmw_pvscsi
vmware-tools-pvscsi
vmware_balloon
vmware_balloon
zypper
apt
Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for RHEL 6.x, RHEL 5.x, CentOS
6.x, and CentOS 5.x Guest Operating Systems
Register RHEL 6 and RHEL 5 with the Red Hat Network
Procedure
Prepare to Install OSPs for RHEL 6.x, RHEL 5.x, CentOS 6.x, and CentOS 5.x
/5.0latest/
Prerequisites
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Chapter 3 Installing VMware Tools OSPs
Procedure
# rpm --import /key_path/key_name
/etc/yum.conf
proxy=http://squid.example.com:3128
proxy_username=proxyuser
proxy_password=proxypass
.repo
/etc/yum.repos.d/vmware-tools.repo
[vmware-tools]
name=VMware Tools
baseurl=http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/dist/arch
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
5.1
rhel5
5.0u1
rhel6
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/repos
5.1
5.0u1
vmware-tools-repo-RHEL5-8.6.0-0.x86_64
vmware-tools-repo-RHEL5-8.6.0-0.i686
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Install VMware Tools for RHEL 6.x, RHEL 5.x, CentOS 6.x, and CentOS 5.x
Prerequisites
Procedure
ùname -r`
ùname -r`
2.6.18-53.el5-PAE
2.6.18-53.el5
PAE
PAE
pae
yum
# yum install vmware-tools-esx-kmods vmware-tools-esx
vmware-tools-pvscsi
What to do next
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Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for RHEL 4, CentOS 4, and RHEL
3 Guest Operating Systems
Download OSPs for the RHEL 4, CentOS 4, and RHEL 3 Guest Operating
Systems
/latest/
/latest/
Prerequisites
Procedure
VMWAREPACKAGING-GPG-DSA-KEY.pub
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version
5.1
5.0u1
rhel4
Option
Description
x86_64/
i386/
/vmware-tools-path/
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Install VMware Tools for RHEL 4, CentOS 4, and RHEL 3 Guest Operating
Systems
Prerequisites
Procedure
Option
Description
32-bit
# cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o
/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o.backup
64-bit
# cp /usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o
/usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o.backup
# rpm -ivh --force vmware-tools-*.rpm
What to do next
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Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for SLES 11 and later service
packs, SLED 11 and later service packs Guest Operating Systems
Prepare to Install OSPs for SLES 11 and later service packs, SLED 11 and later
service packs Guest Operating Systems
/latest/
/latest/
Prerequisites
Procedure
# export http_proxy=http://squid.example.com:3128
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# zypper addservice
--type=YUM http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/dist/arch
vmware-tools-collection
5.1
sles11.2 sles11.1
5.0u1
sles11.0
i586
x86_64
# zypper packages vmware-tools-collection
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxiversion/repos
5.1
5.0u1
vmware-tools-repo-SLES11.1-8.6.0-0.x86_64
vmware-tools-repo-SLES11.1-8.6.0-0.i586
Install VMware Tools for SLES 11 and later service packages, SLED 11 and later
service packages Guest Operating Systems
Prerequisites
Procedure
ùname -r`
default pae
vmi
# zypper install vmware-tools-collection vmware-tools-esx-kmods-kernel_type vmware-tools-esx

default
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vmware-tools-esx-kmods-default
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vmware-tools-pvscsi
The following packages are not supported by their vendor: package names
What to do next
Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for SLES 10 and SLED 10 Guest
Operating Systems
Prepare to Install OSPs for the SLES 10 and SLED 10 Guest Operating System
/latest/
/latest/
Prerequisites
Procedure
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# rug set-prefs proxy-url http://squid.example.com:3128
# rug service-add
--type=YUM http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/sles10/arch
vmware-tools-collection
5.1
5.0u1
# rug packages vmware-tools-collection
# rug subscribe -a
Install VMware Tools for the SLES 10 and SLED 10 Guest Operating System
Prerequisites
Procedure
ùname -r`
default smp bigsmp vmi
vmipae
# rug install -c vmware-tools-collection vmware-tools-esx-kmods-kernel_type vmware-tools-esx

default
vmware-tools-esx-kmods-default
What to do next
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Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for SLES 9 Guest Operating

System
Download OSPs for the SLES 9 Guest Operating System
/latest/
/latest/
Prerequisites
Procedure
VMWAREPACKAGING-GPG-DSA-KEY.pub
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/sles9.x
5.1
5.0u1
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/5.1/sles9.1
Option
Description
x86_64/
i586/
/vmware-tools-path/
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Install VMware Tools for the SLES 9 Guest Operating System
Prerequisites
Procedure
Option
Description
32-bit
# cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o
/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.o.backup
64-bit
# rpm -ivh --force vmware-tools-*.rpm
Warning vmware-tools-8.3.0-206098.el4.i686.rpm: V3 RSA/MD5 signature: NOKEY, key ID 66fd4949.
What to do next
Installing VMware Tools Using OSPs for Ubuntu Guest Operating

System
Prepare to Install OSPs for the Ubuntu Guest Operating System
/latest/
/latest/
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Prerequisites
Procedure
$ sudo apt-key add /key_path/key_name
/etc/apt/apt-get conf
ACQUIRE {http::proxy "http://[[user][:pass]@]host[:port]/"
}
ACQUIRE {http::proxy "http://proxyuser:proxypass@proxy.proxyprovider.com:3128"

}
.list
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/vmware-tools.list
deb http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/ubuntu dist main

5.1
oneiric
karmic
natty
jaunty
5.0u1
maverick
intrepid
precise
lucid
hardy
$ sudo apt-get update
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http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/repos
5.1
5.0u1
vmware-tools-repoubuntu10.10_8.6.0_amd64.deb
vmware-tools-repo-ubuntu10.10_8.6.0_i386.deb
Install VMware Tools for Ubuntu Guest Operating Systems
open-vm-tools
open-vm-tools
Prerequisites
apt-get
Procedure
$ ùname -r`
generic
server
virtual
generic-pae
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-esx-kmods-kernel_release

ùname -r`
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$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-esx
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-esx-nox
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-pvscsi-modules-ùname -r`
Verify VMware Tools Installation

Procedure
vmtoolsd
$ pgrep -fl vmtoolsd
$ /sbin/lsmod
vmmemctl
vmxnet vmxnet3
vmxnet3 pvscsi
pvscsi
vmmemctl
Status of VMware Tools in vSphere Client
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Installing Customized Kernel Module

Packages
Prerequisites
gcc kernel-source/headers/devel rpm-build
redhad-rpm-
config
Procedure
rpm
deb
Building Customized Kernel Module Packages for Red Hat Enterprise

Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Distributions
Build the Binary Kernel Module Packages for RHEL 6, RHEL 5, CentOS 6, and
CentOS 5
vmsync
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Procedure
vmware-tools-module-version.src.rpm
http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/dist/SRPMS
5.1
rhel6
5.0u1
rhel5
yum-utils
# yum install yum-utils
yum-utils
yum-builddep
yum-builddep
# yum-builddep vmware-tools-module-version.src.rpm
rpmbuild
vmci
vsock
vmhgfs
# rpmbuild --rebuild vmware-tools-module-version.src.rpm
What to do next
Build the Binary Kernel Module Packages for RHEL 4, RHEL 3, and CentOS 4
Procedure
5.1
rhel4
gcc
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5.0u1
rhel3
rpm-build
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What to do next
Build the Binary Kernel Module Packages for SLES 10, SLES 11 and later
packages, SLED 10, SLED 11 and later packages
Procedure
5.1
gcc kernel-source
5.0u1
kernel-syms
rpmbuild
vmci
vsock
vmhgfs
What to do next
Build the Binary Kernel Module Packages for SLES 9
Procedure
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http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/esxi-version/sles9.0/SRPMS
5.1
gcc kernel-source
5.0u1
kernel-syms
# rpmbuild --rebuild /vmware-tools-module-version.src.rpm
What to do next
Install Custom Built Binary Module Packages

Prerequisites
vmware-tools-module-common
module
vmblock
vmware-tools-module-common vmware-tools-foundation vmwaretools-core vmware-tools-libraries-nox
Procedure
# rpm -ivh /path/kmod-vmware-tools-module-version.arch.rpm

vsock
vmhgfs
# rpm -ivh --nodeps /path/kmod-vmware-tools-module-version.arch.rpm
# rpm -ivh /path/vmware-tools-module-version.arch.rpm
Option
Description
RHEL 6
$HOME/rpmbuild/RPMS/arch
RHEL 3 through 5, and CentOS 4

and 5
/usr/src/redhat/RPMS/arch
SLES and SLED
/usr/src/packages/RPMS/arch
Option
Description
x86_64
i386
i586
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Chapter 4 Installing Customized Kernel Module Packages
Build Customized Kernel Module Packages for Ubuntu

module-assistant
module-assistant
Prerequisites
apt-get
Procedure
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-foundation

vmblock
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-core vmware-tools-libraries-nox
Deb-Helper
$ sudo apt-get install debhelper
$ sudo apt-get install vmware-tools-module-modules-source vmware-tools-module-common
$ sudo module-assistant prepare
$ sudo module-assistant build vmware-tools-module-modules-source
$ sudo module-assistant install vmware-tools-module-modules-source
Configure Ubuntu 8.10 Systems to Use the Correct Repository

apt-get
/etc/apt/sources.list
Procedure
/etc/apt/sources.list
old-releases.ubuntu.com
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Maintaining VMware Tools OSPs

Across Linux OS Upgrades
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Uninstalling VMware Tools OSPs
Uninstall VMware Tools OSPs With a Package Manager
Procedure
remove
Option
Action
SLES 11 and later service

packages, SLED 11 and later
service packages
# zypper remove 'vmware-tools-*'
SLES 10
# rug remove 'vmware-tools-*'
Ubuntu
$ sudo apt-get remove --purge 'vmware-tools-*'
vmware-tools-xorg-drvdisplay vmware-tools-xorg-drv-mouse
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$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-all

$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
Manually Uninstall VMware Tools
Procedure
# rpm -e vmware-tools-esx
# rpm -e vmware-tools-esx-nox
# for file in `rpm -qa|grep vmware-tools-esx-kmods`; do
rpm -e $file
done
# rpm -e vmware-tools-thinprint
# rpm -e vmware-tools-hgfs
# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools-plugins`; do

rpm -e $file
done
# rpm -e vmware-tools-user
# rpm -e vmware-tools-services
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# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools|grep kmod|grep -v vmci`; do

rpm -e $file
done
# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools|grep kmod|grep vmci`; do
rpm -e $file
done
# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools|grep kmp|grep -v vmci`; do

rpm -e $file
done
# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools|grep kmp|grep vmci`; do
rpm -e $file
done
# for file in `rpm -qa |grep vmware-tools|grep common`; do

rpm -e $file
done
# rpm -e vmware-tools-help
# rpm -e vmware-tools-guestsdk
#
#
#
#
rpm
rpm
rpm
rpm
-e
-e
-e
-e
vmware-tools-core
vmware-tools-libraries-x
vmware-tools-libraries-nox
# rpm -e --nodeps vmware-tools-xorg-drv-mouse

# rpm -e --nodeps vmware-tools-xorg-drv-display
# rpm -e vmware-tools-foundation
vmware-tools-xorg-drv-display vmware-tools-xorg-drv-mouse
vmware-
tools-foundation
yum install xorg-x11-drv-vmware xorg-x11-drv-vmmouse
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Index
ABI compatibility, enforcing with updated

kernel 9
apt 12
mouse packages, distribution supplied 19
B
binary module packages, installing 38
C
CentOS 4
building customized packages 36
downloading 23
installing 23
rmp installation 24
CentOS 5
installing 20
CentOS 6, installing 20
customized kernel module packages,
installing 35
customized packages
building 35
installing 38
installing on Ubuntu 39
D
display packages, distribution supplied 19
distribution supplied packages
changing the default behavior 10
precedence in weak versioning 9
distribution supplied packages, list of supplied
packages 20
G
graphics components
packages with X Window support 18
packages without X Windows 17
I
Installation, VMware Tools 19
K
kernel, identifying kernel type 22
kernel module packages
installing in customized kernels 35
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open-vm-tools package, removing for Ubuntu 12
operating system specific packages 7
operating system upgrades, maintaining
OSPs 41
OSP 7
OSPs, installation packages 14
P
package managers 12
PLDP/DUP weak versioning 8
plug-in packages 16
prerequisites 11
R
repository file 20
RHEL 3
downloading 23
installing 23
rpm installation 24
RHEL 4
downloading 23
installing 23
rpm installation 24
RHEL 5
installing 20
register with Red Hat Network 20
RHEL 6
installing 20
register with Red Hat Network 20
rug, installing SLES 10 and SLED 10 28
S
selecting OSPs to download 13
SLED 10
downloading 27
installing 27
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SLED 11
downloading packages 25
installing 25
SLED 11 SP1, downloading packages 25
SLED 11 SP2, downloading packages 25
SLES 10
downloading 27
installing 27
SLES 11
installing 25
SLES 9
downloading 29
installing 29
rpm installation 30
SLES 11 SP1
installing 25
SLES 11 SP2
installing 25
supported, guest operating system 8
distribution supplied packages 9

OSPs 8
RHEL 3 and 4 10
SLES 9 10
X
X Window components
packages with X Window support 18
packages without X Window 17
Y
yum, install command 22
Z
zypper
installing SLED packages 26
installing SLES packages 26
U
Ubuntu
8.10 OSP installation exception 12
downloading 30
installing 30, 32
installing customized kernel module
packages 39
using the correct 8.10 repository 39
uname, identifying kernel type 22
uninstalling
rpm-based distributions 44
VMware Tools OSPs 43
unmanaged VMware Tools 33
updating kernel, enforcing ABI compatibility 9
upgrading, maintaining OSPs across OS
upgrades 41
V
verifying, VMware Tools installation 33
VMware Tools, uninstall 11
VMware packaging public key 20
VMware Tools weak versioning 8
W
weak versioning
changing the defaults for distribution supplied
packages 10
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VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

About This Book

VMware Technical Publications Glossary

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

Technical Support and Education Resources

Online and Telephone

Introduction to Operating System

Benefits of Installing VMware Tools OSPs

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

Supported Guest Operating Systems for VMware Tools OSPs

Weak Versioning for VMware Tools OSPs

PLDP/DUP Weak Versioning

Chapter 1 Introduction to Operating System Specific Packages for VMware Tools

Enforcing ABI Compatibility When Kernels Are Updated

Weak Versioning and Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

Changing the Behavior of Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages

Weak Versioning for RHEL 4, RHEL 3, and SLES 9

Preparing for VMware Tools OSP

Uninstall Existing VMware Tools

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

Ubuntu 8.10 OSP Installation Exception

$ sudo dpkg-query -s open-vm-tools

Determining the Configuration Method for Installing VMware Tools

Chapter 2 Preparing for VMware Tools OSP Installation

Table 2 1. Supported Package Managers

Guest Operating Systems

Installing the VMware Tools OSPs with a Package Manager

Table 2 2. VMware Tools Packages

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

VMware Tools Operating System Specific Installation Packages

VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages

Table 2 3. VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages

Chapter 2 Preparing for VMware Tools OSP Installation

Table 2 3. VMware Tools Kernel Module Packages (Continued)

Table 2 4. VMware Tools Guest SDK Package

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

VMware Tools Plug-in Packages

Table 2 5. VMware Tools Services Plug-ins

Chapter 2 Preparing for VMware Tools OSP Installation

Table 2 6. VMware Tools User Plug-ins

VMware Tools Packages Without Graphics Components

Table 2 7. VMware Tools Packages Without Graphics Components

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

VMware Tools Packages With Graphics Components

Table 2 8. VMware Tools Packages With Graphics Components

Table 2 9. VMware Tools Xorg Packages

Installing VMware Tools OSPs

Distribution Supplied Display and Mouse Packages

VMware Tools Installation Guide For Operating System Specific Packages

Distribution Supplied Kernel Module Packages

Operating System Package

Corresponding VMware Tools Package

Register RHEL 6 and RHEL 5 with the Red Hat Network