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You can download the standalone version of VMware Tools as ZIP or TAR.GZ file or also MSI or VIB file packages.

In this new way, newВ key features/updates can be distribuiteВ quickly as possible. VMware has decided that there isnвЂ™t any specific reason that VMware Tools builds should be tied to vSphere releases/ESXi builds. Separated and independent from VMware Fusion, Workstation and ESXi virtualization solutions!ДЇor more information see: VMware Tools is now an independed package. Using VMware Tools without signatures on ProductLocker will lead to VMware Tools version status being reported as guestToolsSupportedOldВ or guestToolsTooOldВ in vSphere APIs and UI.ДЇor more information see the VMware KB 2147440 (Version status of older VMware Tools on ESXi 6.5) Standalone VMware ToolsДЄsВ announced during the VMworldВ session вЂњINF5123 вЂ“ Managing vSphere Deployments and Upgrades вЂ“ Part 2вЂќ, VMware Tools 10.0.0 have been released, and (starting from 3rd September) are available in the MyVMware download page as a separated package. VMware Tools version older than 10.1.0 or 10.0.12 do not have signatures. Signatures are present in VMware Tools version 10.1.0 and 10.0.12 which is bundled with ESXi 6.5.

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Note that signature verification for VMware Tools ISO images are enforced from ESXi 6.5. To quickly determine the version of Tools (and the build number printed in the UI) that was included with an ESXi release or patch,В use this link: ДЇor example, for latest distribution: VMware vSphere version VMware ESXi includes VMware Tools for supported Windows and Linux guest operating systems,and starting with vSphere 6.5 there are a вЂњcurrentвЂќ version and a legacy version (for old OS) as described before.

An improved graphic interface, a better mouse control and the ability to copy and paste files are some of main benefits you notice at first sight after the installation. Shutdown or restart options, for example, are not available without VMware Tools.

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Bundling of Tools for Most Popular Guests Only вЂ“ ESXi 6.5 includes VMware Tools for the most widely used guest OSs but VMware provides also tools for other guests (download at ).ДЇor more information see also: What Every vSphere Admin Must Know About VMware Tools.ДЄlthough a guest OS can run without VMware Tools, the management of power controls and other features are not available until you install VMware Tools.

version 10.0.12, offered as frozen VMware Tools that wonвЂ™t receive further enhancements for guests no longer supported by their vendors.

version 10.1, available for OEM-supported guest OS only.

Bifurcation of VMware Tools for Legacy and Current Guests вЂ“ vSphere 6.5 delivers two versions of VMware Tools 10.1 and 10.0.12:.

Additional files with appropriate signatures have been included in the VMware Tools distributions to help this verification. To increase the security, in ESXi 6.5 the ISO images are cryptographically verified each time they are read.

Signed ISO images вЂ“ VMware Tools are distributed as ISO images to be mounted to individual virtual machines to install or upgrade.

Downloads are available at this link.Д«ut starting with vSphere 6.5, VMware Tools introduce some enhancements that improve the manageability experience: Usually VMware Tools are included with ESXi deployment, but starting with November 2nd, 2015 there are also a standalone version of VMware Tools that can be downloaded as a VMware Tools packages ZIP or TAR.GZ file (or also a VIB file).

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VMware Tools are a set of utilities installed in the guest operating system that improve the control of the virtual machine making the administration easier, can increase the overall performance providing paravirtualized drivers and add also new features and capabilities (for example the snapshots with quiesciencing).

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