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pyvmomi Install VMware Tools.

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#547 opened on Feb 13, 2019

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Description

Hi Team,

I'm trying to install VMware tools using pyVmomi driver and getting below error. "Cannot complete operation because VMware Tools is not running in this virtual machine."

Steps which I tried:

  1. vmObj.MountToolsInstaller()
  2. vmObj.UpgradeTools()

After mounting the Installer, do i need to use UpgradeTools method to Install the VMware tools? I'm not sure if UpgradeTools() provides a functionality of fresh installation.

Can some one please help me with the solution??

Thanks Srini

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Verify the virtual machine's VMware Tools status before mounting. Ensure that the guest OS supports automatic installation. Check if 'UpgradeTools' is intended for fresh install; if not, use other methods like 'InstallTools' or manual installation.
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