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Note that other virtualization platforms have a similar concept: for example, Microsoft Hyper-V has the Integration Services, Nutanix AHV has the NGT (Nutanix Guest Tools). VMware Tools is the same for VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, and VMware Fusion. For this reason, it is highly recommended by VMware to install it, usually after a fresh OS install for a master image. It is not mandatory to use it in order to run a VM, but it does provide notable improvements and extra features.

You must perform a custom installation and include that component.VMware Tools is a software add-on inside the guest Operating System running in a Virtual Machine on a VMware based virtualization platform (vSphere, Workstation, Fusion). The AppDefense component is not installed by default.You must perform a custom installation and include that component. The vShield component is not installed by default. If you use vSphere and plan to install the Guest Introspection Thin Agent driver, see the system requirements listed in the vShield Quick Start Guide.

For operating systems later than these, you must log in as an administrator. Any user can install VMware Tools in a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME guest operating system.

Use the virtual machine settings editor to set the CD/DVD drive to autodetect a physical drive. This ISO file looks like a physical CD to your guest operating system. The autodetect setting enables the virtual machine's first virtual CD/DVD drive to detect and connect to the VMware Tools ISO file for a VMware Tools installation.

For Workstation Player, Fusion, and Workstation Pro virtual machines, if you connected the virtual machine’s virtual CD/DVD drive to an ISO image file when you installed the operating system, change the setting so that the virtual CD/DVD drive is configured to autodetect a physical drive.

In the vSphere Client inventory, select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab.

For vSphere virtual machines, determine whether you have the latest version of VMware Tools.Verify that the guest operating system is running.