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Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and under Advanced, click General.
3 Click Configuration Parameters.
4 (Optional) Change or add a parameter.
5 Click OK to exit the Configuration Parameters dialog box.
6 Click OK to save your changes.
Change the Configured Guest Operating System in the vSphere Client
When you change the guest operating system type in the virtual machine settings, you change the setting for
the guest operating system in the virtual machine's configuration file. To change the guest operating system
itself, you must install the new operating system in the virtual machine.
When you set the guest operating system type for a new virtual machine, vCenter Server chooses
configuration defaults based on the guest type. Changing the guest operating system type after the virtual
machine is created does not retroactively change those settings. It affects the recommendations and setting
ranges offered after the change.
Prerequisites
Power off the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 In the vSphere Client inventory, right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and select General Options.
3 Select a guest operating system type and version.
4 Click OK to save your changes.
The virtual machine configuration parameters for the guest operating system are changed. You can now
install the guest operating system.
Configure Virtual Machines to Automatically Upgrade VMware Tools
You can configure virtual machines to automatically update VMware Tools.
NOTE Automatic VMware Tools upgrade is not supported for virtual machines with Solaris or NetWare
guest operating systems.
Prerequisites
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Verify that the virtual machines have a version of VMware Tools shipped with ESX/ESXi 3.5 or later
installed.
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Verify that the virtual machines are hosted on ESX/ESXi 3.5 or later and vCenter Server 3.5 or later.
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Verify that the virtual machines are running a Linux or Windows guest OS that ESX/ESXi 3.5 or later
and vCenter Server 3.5 or later support.
Procedure
1 Right-click the virtual machine and click Edit Settings.
2 Click the Options tab and select VMware Tools.
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