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Panorama - VMware Tools?

jpeadro — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:39:41 GMT

Is VMware Tools supported by Panorama or is it recomended to install via ESX?

Thx,
Jeff

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

nrice — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:08:45 GMT

Hi Jeff,

VMware Tools is not supported. It is recommended to install VMware ESX(i) 4.x or 3.5.

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

pkruse — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:31:01 GMT

There is no benefit in loading VMWare tools, the user interface is not a graphical so video drivers are a waste of resources. Panorama only uses web and CLI so there is no value added.

~Phil

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

komure — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:37:10 GMT

Hello,

Do you have a plan to support of ESX(i)5?

Regards,

Tomoyuki Komure

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

mschuricht — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:55:33 GMT

Yes and we are in the process of testing 5.0 to make sure there are no problems before claiming official support.

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

Moorthy — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:58:11 GMT

Is this still not supported? Do we have an FR?

Regards,

Moorthy

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

cpainchaud — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 23:58:24 GMT

ok then how many vendors actually allow VMTools on their VM ? These tools can allow execution of any command and lead to crash of the machine, thus voiding warranty ...

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

pulukas — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:55:51 GMT

According to VMware, best practice is to have vm-tools installed on appliances that companies offer for sale.

Best Practices for Building Virtual Appliances

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/Best_Practices_Building_Virtual_Appliances.pdf

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Additionally, there are some best practices that relate to the

portability and performance of your virtual appliance. The most

critical of these is that your virtual appliance should be build

using SCSI virtual disks. It is also important that your virtual

appliance includes VMware Tools. VMware Tools provides optimized

drivers for VMware virtual hardware and management

tools that can monitor and manage the virtual appliance with

VMware VirtualCenter.

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

ericgearhart — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:07:59 GMT

I completely agree with Steven's assertion... the fact that the VMware tools aren't bundled with Panorama already is a joke. There's no good reason not to have the tools integrated, for monitoring purposes.

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

Anas_Hijjawi — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:04:12 GMT

Is there any document says that it is not supported, can any one provide it, kindly

Re: Panorama - VMware Tools?

quick6354132 — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:16:08 GMT

It is not supported, no benefits of using VMware Tool. It is recommended to install VMware ESX(i) 4.x or 3.5.