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5. Confirm that the following TCP port is enabled on the VIMA/vMA firewall: 2099
VMware ESXi Server Configuration
Note: if the shutdown action is Guest OS shutdown, VMware tools must be installed on each
virtual machine. If the shutdown action is Power Off, user is allowed to ignore VMware tools
installation.
When the shutdown action is Guest OS shutdown, to allow interactions between physical and
virtual machines, VMware tools must be installed on each virtual machine. Go to
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/osp_install_guide.pdf to download the VMware Tools Installation
Guide Operating System Specific Packages on the VMware Web site for further information.
Installing VMware Tools on a Microsoft Windows Guest Operating System
To install the VMware Tools for a Microsoft Windows guest operating system:
1. On the VM Templates page, select the virtual machine template name and then select the
Console tab. The Console window opens (see diagram 4-16-2).
Diagram 4-16-2
2. Insert and start the Microsoft Windows operating system installation CD.
3. Log in to the guest operating system from the virtual machine console.
4. Select the template name and then right-click and select Guest>Install/Upgrade VMware
Tools from the menu. (see Diagram 4-16-3.)