if prompted, select the Interactive Tools Upgrade option.

if the ESXi host already has the latest tools package available, right-click the appliance and select: Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools.

check if the VA has a CD/DVD drive – If not, shutdown the VA and add one.

these steps apply to VMware tools v9.10.5-2981885, exact steps for other versions may vary 1. For versions prior to v7.4, please contact support. To install or update the tools on the appliance follow the procedure below, this procedure applies to v7.4 and later. Important drivers will be updated as and when necessary via the online or offline software update feature available in the WUI on the appliance. When installing or updating the tools it's also possible to update various kernel modules and drivers, but this is not recommended by as it can potentially cause issues for the load balancer. These tools enable functions such as controlled OS shutdown, controlled OS restart etc.

UPDATED November 2014 - ALL versions of the appliance come with VMware tools pre-installed by default.

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