
You can manually install or upgrade VMware Tools on Windows, Linux, NetWare, Solaris, and FreeBSD virtual machines. Manually Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools.For other guest operating systems, you must manually update VMware Tools. You can configure virtual machines that have Windows or Linux guest operating systems to update VMware Tools automatically. Configure VMware Tools Updates for a Specific Virtual Machine.When you select automatic software updates, Workstation Player always includes the latest support for guest operating systems and virtual machines always have the latest version of VMware Tools. You can configure Workstation Player to automatically download software updates, including new versions of VMware Tools.

You can upgrade VMware Tools manually, or you can configure virtual machines to check for and install newer versions of VMware Tools. When you install VMware Tools, the utilities in the suite enhance the performance of the guest operating system in your virtual machine and improve the management of your virtual machines.

Although your guest operating systems can run without VMware Tools, many VMware features are not available until you install VMware Tools. Installing VMware Tools is part of the process of creating a new virtual machine, and upgrading VMware Tools is part of the process of keeping your virtual machine up to current standards. Other compatibility options are also available.įor more information about using VMware Tools, see Installing and Configuring VMware Tools at.

Upgrading VMware Tools is part of the process of keeping virtual machines up to current standards.įor the best performance and latest updates, install or upgrade VMware Tools to match the version of Workstation Player that you are using.

Installing VMware Tools is part of the process of creating a new virtual machine.
