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Solutie
🔹 Step 1: Log into the ESXi Host
Open a browser and go to:
https://<ESXi-host-IP>/ui
Log in with root or administrator credentials.
🔹 Step 2: Select the Virtual Machine
In the left sidebar, click “Virtual Machines”
Click on the VM that you want to update.
🔹 Step 3: Initiate VMware Tools Upgrade
Click “Actions” → Guest OS → Install/Upgrade VMware Tools
You’ll be presented with two upgrade modes:
- Automatic Upgrade – VMware automatically installs or updates VMware Tools
- Interactive Upgrade – Mounts the ISO, and you must run the installer manually inside the guest OS
- Choose Automatic if possible for a simpler process.
🔹 Step 4: Inside the Guest OS (If Interactive Upgrade)
For Windows VMs:
Log in to the VM.
- Open File Explorer and go to the CD/DVD drive (it will contain the VMware Tools installer).
- Run setup.exe
- Follow the installer prompts
- Reboot if prompted.
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