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8 Click OK.
9 For Linux guest operating systems, run the following commands to restore the network.
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod vmxnet
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start
The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.
What to do next
(Recommended) Upgrade the virtual machine hardware to version 7.
Upgrade VMware Tools on Multiple Virtual Machines
You can upgrade VMware Tools on multiple virtual machines by using the Virtual Machines tab.
Prerequisites
Create backups or snapshots of the virtual machines. See Basic System Administration.
Procedure
1 Start the vSphere Client and log in to the vCenter Server.
2 Select Inventory > Hosts and Clusters.
3 Select the host or cluster that contains the virtual machines to upgrade.
4 Click the Virtual Machines tab.
5 Select the virtual machines to upgrade and power them on.
6 Right-click your selections, select Install/Upgrade Tools and click OK.
7 For Linux guest operating systems, execute the following commands to restore the network:
/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod vmxnet
modprobe vmxnet
/etc/init.d/network start
The VMware Tools label on the Summary tab changes to OK.
What to do next
(Recommended) Upgrade the virtual machine hardware to version 7. See “Upgrade Virtual Hardware on
Multiple Virtual Machines,” on page 96.
Configure a Virtual Machine to Automatically Upgrade VMware Tools
You can configure a virtual machine to check for and apply VMware Tools upgrades each time you power on
the virtual machine.
Automatic VMware Tools upgrade is not supported for virtual machines with Solaris or Netware guest
operating systems.
Prerequisites
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Back up your virtual machines to prevent data loss. See Basic System Administration.
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Virtual machines must have a version of VMware Tools shipped with ESX 3.0.1 or later installed.
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