You can configure a virtual machine to check for and apply VMware Tools upgrades each time you power on the virtual machine.
Automatic VMware Tools upgrade is not supported for virtual machines with Solaris or Netware guest operating systems.
Prerequisites
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Virtual machines must have a version of VMware Tools shipped with ESX 3.0.1 or later installed.
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Power off the virtual machine.
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Procedure
1 | Select a virtual machine.
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In the virtual machines and templates inventory tree, select a group of virtual machines and select a virtual machine from the list on the right.
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Search for a virtual machine and select it from the search results list.
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2 | In the VM Hardware panel, click Edit Settings. |
3 | Click VM Options. |
4 | Click the VMware Tools triangle to expand the VMware Tools options. |
5 | Select Check and upgrade Tools before each power-on. |
6 | Click OK. |
The next time you power on the virtual machine, it checks the ESXi host for a newer version of VMware Tools. If a newer version is available, it is installed and the guest operating system is restarted (if required).
The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.