How do I run VMware tools on Centos?

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How do I run VMware tools on Centos? To install VMware Tools in a Linux guest operating system using Compiler: Ensure that your Linux virtual machine is powered on. If you are running a GUI

How do I run VMware tools on Centos?

To install VMware Tools in a Linux guest operating system using Compiler:

  1. Ensure that your Linux virtual machine is powered on.
  2. If you are running a GUI interface, open a command shell.
  3. Right Click VM in the virtual machine menu, then click Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools.
  4. Click OK.
  5. To create a mount point, run:

How do I run VMware tools in Linux?

VMware Tools for Linux Guests

  1. Choose VM > Install VMware Tools.
  2. Double-click the VMware Tools CD icon on the desktop.
  3. Double-click the RPM installer in the root of the CD-ROM.
  4. Enter the root password.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Click Continue when the installer presents a dialog box saying Completed System Preparation.

How uninstall open VMware tools Centos 7?

To uninstall VMware Tools in a Linux guest operating system:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Switch to the root user by running the command: su – root.
  3. Run the VMware Tools uninstaller script: /usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-tools.pl.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the uninstall.
  5. Reboot the virtual machine.

How do I know if VMware tools are running?

You can view the status of the Open VMware Tools service by entering vmtools-service status at the command line. admin@informacast:~$ vmtools-service status vmtoolsd is enabled vmtoolsd is running.

How do I know if VMware tools are running on Linux?

To check which version of VMware Tools is installed on an x86 Linux VM

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Enter the following command to display the VMware Tools information in Terminal: vmware-toolbox-cmd -v. If VMware Tools isn’t installed, a message displays to indicate this.

How do you check if VMware tools are running?

Checking the VMware Tools version

  1. Locate the VMware Tools icon in the System Tray. Move the mouse pointer over the icon.
  2. To check which version is installed, right-click the VMware Tools icon and select About VMware Tools. The About VMware Tools dialog displays information about the currently installed version.