Installation guide

C H A P T E R 2 Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
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5. When the installation finishes, the message VMware Tools for NetWare are now
running appears in the Logger Screen (NetWare 6.5 guests) or the Console
Screen (NetWare 5.1 guests).
6. Restart the guest operating system. In the system console, type:
restart server
After you install VMware Tools, make sure the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM
image (netware.iso) is not attached to the virtual machine. If it is,
disconnect it. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in the status bar of the console
window and select Disconnect.
Starting VMware Tools Automatically
You may find it helpful to configure your guest operating system so VMware Tools
starts when you start X. The steps for doing so vary depending on your Linux
distribution and the desktop environment you are running. Check your operating
system documentation for the appropriate steps to take.
For example, in a Red Hat Linux 7.1 guest using GNOME, follow these steps.
1. Open the Startup Programs panel in the GNOME Control Center.
Main Menu (the foot in the lower left corner of the screen) > Programs >
Settings > Session > Startup Programs
2. Click Add.
3. In the Startup Command field, enter vmware-toolbox.
4. Click OK, click OK again, then close the GNOME Control Center.
The next time you start X, VMware Tools start automatically.
About the VMware Guest Operating System Service
When you install VMware Tools in a virtual machine, the VMware guest operating
system service is one of the primary components installed. The guest service can do
the following:
• Synchronize the time of the guest operating system with the time on the
physical computer. See Synchronizing the Time Between the Guest and Service
Consoles on page 52.
• Gracefully power off and reset a virtual machine. See Shutting Down and
Restarting a Virtual Machine on page 53.