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VMware Tools location - where can i specify alternative to local attached storage
Hi - I have a problem on a new host in a cluster when i try to install vm tools. - It says cant find /vms/vmware etc etc /windows.iso when i try to do intstall of tools through the vcenter client to the win 2008 guest.
im wondering if this is to do with scratchconfig - this is specified but im not sure if set correctly -??
tried removing and adding back in cd drive - no good
I ended up downloading the vmtools manually - and it installed ok
Im wondering if there is somewhere where I can change the location or at least specify the location to look for the vmtools iso? at cluster or host level?
thanks
error i get is
Unable to install VMware Tools. An error occurred while trying to access image file "/usr/lib/vmware/isoimages
im wondering if this is to do with scratchconfig - this is specified but im not sure if set correctly -??
tried removing and adding back in cd drive - no good
I ended up downloading the vmtools manually - and it installed ok
Im wondering if there is somewhere where I can change the location or at least specify the location to look for the vmtools iso? at cluster or host level?
thanks
error i get is
Unable to install VMware Tools. An error occurred while trying to access image file "/usr/lib/vmware/isoimages
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thanks again hancock - im green on ssh to esx - ISO folder seems to be there- it wont let me cd to isoimage folder - says something at end of folder - locker?
so how would i grab the iso from another esx server anyway? using ssh - another method. Am i correct you cant browse using vcenter client to the local attached storage of esx server?
YES it was an esx upgrade - dont know what winSCP is?
I presume then you cant point to a shared datastore rather than use local OS location to store vmtool iso's ?
so how would i grab the iso from another esx server anyway? using ssh - another method. Am i correct you cant browse using vcenter client to the local attached storage of esx server?
YES it was an esx upgrade - dont know what winSCP is?
I presume then you cant point to a shared datastore rather than use local OS location to store vmtool iso's ?
WinSCP is a ftp version via SSH!
WinSCP - http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Yes, upgrades often do this, and you may be able to grab an iso from another installation, but you may not be able to upload, because the OS is write protected.
Yes, any datastore will do, VMFS or NFS.
Personally, when upgrades fail like this, we scratch the server (format!), and start again with a new installation, because we have no faith in what else could be missing at a later date!
WinSCP - http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Yes, upgrades often do this, and you may be able to grab an iso from another installation, but you may not be able to upload, because the OS is write protected.
Yes, any datastore will do, VMFS or NFS.
Personally, when upgrades fail like this, we scratch the server (format!), and start again with a new installation, because we have no faith in what else could be missing at a later date!
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thanks - What i mean by shared datastore - Is place the ISO on it. - But in a manner that when you go from menu in client - Guest Install upgrade Tools (it automatically grabs it from shared data-store location) - Is that possible rather than having to mount CD to shared location with iso in it.
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Is this an upgrade, I've occasionally seen this error on upgrades.
You can just obtain the windows.iso from another installation, and manually mount the iso in the cdrom drive, which is all Install VMware Tools functions does.
either
1. Re-install the Host ESX server.
2. Upload Windows.iso via WinSCP to the correct location.