This is primarily geared for 12.5 so as of this post I’m assuming you’re working with 12.5 SU2. There are some bugs and field notices that may get you stuck. Also, please be sure you’re working with the latest patched version of the UCOS software release if you’re doing VMware Tools maintenance. If there is a warning about version or operating system selection you need to fix that first. You can check the status of VMware Tools from ESXi. WARNING! You need to ensure that the native VMware Tools are operational prior to switching to open-vm-tools. So how do we get there? EASY – but you do require a REBOOT. For example, if the systems team upgrades ESXi underneath your collaboration application you won’t have the additional worry of VMware Tools staying in sync.įor Cisco this means they simply keep the open-vm-tools package in CentOS6/7 UCOS and can keep it in line during application maintenance. The open-vm-tools package is built into CentOS6/7 (and many others) by default, so you’ll no longer rely on the ESXi side of the house to get this right. This means you’ll no longer need the “Check and upgrade VMware Tools before each power on” setting on the guest machine. The first advantage is that you’re de-coupling the ESXi version of tools from the UCOS application. Moving to open-vm-tools will not take you out of any ‘compliance’ or get you yelled at by TAC. The open-vm-tools package is 100% supported by both Cisco and VMware. What are these Open VMware Tools? In short – the better VMware Tools. So I was very excited in 12.5 you now have the option to move straight to Open VMware Tools. Keeping the native VMware Tools upgraded, installed, and working can be a challenge during upgrades. If you have had your UC solution for many years, then it is likely you have bumped into issues along with the way. There is a long and bumpy history with native VMware tools on Cisco UCOS collaboration applications. Hi! I’m back with a quick take on Cisco Collaboration UCOS 12.5 and switching to open VMware Tools.

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