Specifications

CHAPTER 3 Using VMware Tools

During Power State Changes on page 79 for Windows guests and Choosing Scripts for

VMware Tools to Run During Power State Changes on page 83 for Linux guests.

In order for scripts and their associated power operations to work, the following

conditions must be met:

1. The VMware Tools service must be running in the virtual machine.

2. The version of VMware Tools must be updated to the current version. If you are

using a virtual machine created with an older version of GSX Server or another

older VMware product, update VMware Tools to the version included in this

release.

3. Depending upon the operation the script performs, the virtual machine must

have a virtual network adapter connected, otherwise the power operation fails.

Issues to Consider

Caution: When you reinstall VMware Tools after you upgrade the GSX Server software,

any changes you made to the default scripts are overwritten. Any scripts you created

on your own remain untouched, but do not benefit from any underlying changes that

enhance the default scripts.

Note: Scripts cannot be run in NetWare, FreeBSD and Windows 95 guest operating

systems.