Topic: ESXi 6.02 and SME as guest

[Fumetto]

I try install SME 9.1 on esxi 6.server.

No wiki info so think this is the right procedure. Can anyone confirm this?

Install repo key

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rpm --import http://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-RSA-KEY.pubCreate yum repo

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db yum_repositories set vmware-tools repository \
Name 'VMWare Tools' \
BaseURL 'http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/6.0u2/rhel6/$basearch' \
EnableGroups no \
GPGCheck yes \
GPGKey http://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-DSA-KEY.pub \
Visible no \
status disabledUpdate yum.conf

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expand-template /etc/yum.smerepos.d/sme-base.repocheck for PAE vs non-PAE kernel

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uname -rInstall NON-PAE tools if "PAE" is not contained in the output from "uname -a"

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uname -a |grep PAE || yum --enablerepo=vmware-tools install vmware-tools-esx-kmods vmware-tools-esx-noxInstall PAE tools if "PAE" is contained in the output from "uname -a"

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uname -a |grep PAE && yum --enablerepo=vmware-tools install vmware-tools-esx-kmods-PAE vmware-tools-esx-noxVerify tools are running with

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/etc/vmware-tools/init/vmware-tools-services status
Can use this baserepo line?

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BaseURL 'http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/rhel6/$basearch' \

[Stefano]

I try install SME 9.1 on esxi 6.server.

Hi Fumetto, thank you for your post

No wiki info so think this is the right procedure. Can anyone confirm this?

well, ask for a wiki account and create it yourself

Install repo key

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rpm --import http://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-RSA-KEY.pubCreate yum repo

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db yum_repositories set vmware-tools repository \
Name 'VMWare Tools' \
BaseURL 'http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/6.0u2/rhel6/$basearch' \
EnableGroups no \
GPGCheck yes \
GPGKey http://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-DSA-KEY.pub \
Visible no \
status disabled

since here, it seems ok to me

Update yum.conf

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expand-template /etc/yum.smerepos.d/sme-base.repo

not necessary
you'd call the yum-update event

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signal-event yum-update

(see in the wiki other repos pages for examples)

check for PAE vs non-PAE kernel

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uname -rInstall NON-PAE tools if "PAE" is not contained in the output from "uname -a"

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uname -a |grep PAE || yum --enablerepo=vmware-tools install vmware-tools-esx-kmods vmware-tools-esx-noxInstall PAE tools if "PAE" is contained in the output from "uname -a"

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uname -a |grep PAE && yum --enablerepo=vmware-tools install vmware-tools-esx-kmods-PAE vmware-tools-esx-nox

is there any possibility to install the right package without specifying the pae stuff?
did you follow any centos' related howto?

Verify tools are running with

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/etc/vmware-tools/init/vmware-tools-services status

how do you start vmware services?

Can use this baserepo line?

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BaseURL 'http://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/latest/rhel6/$basearch' \

if your repo, with this line, works, I'd say yes

unfortunately I have no ESX6 to test.. BTW, I remember that in some external repo (epel, IIRC) there are OOSS vmtools... wolud you mind to check and report here and in the new wiki page?

thank you

[Fumetto]

Ok, I try it and now esxi find vmware-tool but but on "guest managed" mode... need more test.

The correct sequence is:

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rpm --import https://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-RSA-KEY.pub

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db yum_repositories set vmware-tools repository \
Name 'VMWare Tools' \
BaseURL 'https://packages.vmware.com/tools/esx/6.0u2/rhel6/$basearch' \
EnableGroups no \
GPGCheck yes \
GPGKey https://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-DSA-KEY.pub \
Visible no \
status disabledAt this point signal-event yum-update dont work, think signal-event yum-modify can be more good but I do signal-event post-upgrade & reboot.
Then

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yum --enablerepo=vmware-tools install vmware-tools-esx-kmods vmware-tools-esx-noxvmware-tools autostart at this point.
after reboot service is "online".

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[root@server ~]# /etc/vmware-tools/init/vmware-tools-services status
vmtoolsd is running
Now need to recover my access code for wiki...

[Jáder]

If you need I can document it for you... just ask for my help

[mmccarn]

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Doh -
I just noticed this has already been addressed...

[irrelevant post about using the "latest" repo instead of the 6.0u2 removed...]

[Fumetto]

If you need I can document it for you... just ask for my help

Yes... I need help... 

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