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Installing VMware Tools in a NetWare Virtual Machine

VMware Tools is available for NetWare 4.2, 5.1, 6.0 and 6.5 guest operating systems.

When you install VMware Tools in a NetWare guest operating system, the CPU idler program is installed and loaded automatically. The idler can be disabled from the system console. For information on configuring VMware Tools from the system console, see Configuring VMware Tools for NetWare Guests in the System Console.

Follow the appropriate steps for your NetWare guest operating system.

Installing VMware Tools in a NetWare 5.1, 6.0 or 6.5 Virtual Machine

1. Power on the virtual machine.

2. Prepare your virtual machine to install VMware Tools.

Choose VM > Install VMware Tools.

The remaining steps take place inside the virtual machine.

3. Load the CD-ROM driver so the CD-ROM device mounts the ISO image as a volume. Do one of the following.

4. When the driver finishes loading, you can begin installing VMware Tools. In the system console, type
vmwtools:\setup.ncf

When the installation finishes, the message VMware Tools for NetWare are now running appears in the Logger Screen (NetWare 6.5 and NetWare 6.0 guests) or the Console Screen (NetWare 5.1 guests).

5. Restart the guest operating system. In the system console, type
restart server

After you install VMware Tools, make sure the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image (netware.iso) is not attached to the virtual machine. If it is, disconnect it. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in the status bar of the console window and select Disconnect.

Installing VMware Tools in a NetWare 4.2 Virtual Machine

1. Power on the virtual machine.

2. Prepare your virtual machine to install VMware Tools. Choose VM > Install VMware Tools. The remaining steps take place inside the virtual machine.

3. Load the cdrom.nlm module. In the system console, type
load cdrom

4. Mount the VMware Tools CD-ROM image. In the system console, type
cd mount vmwtools

5. Start installing VMware Tools. In the system console, type
vmwtools:\setup

When the installation finishes, the message VMware Tools for NetWare are now running appears in the Console Screen.

6. Bring the guest operating system down. In the system console, type
down

7. Restart the guest operating system. In the system console, type
restart server

After you install VMware Tools, make sure the VMware Tools virtual CD-ROM image (netware.iso) is not attached to the virtual machine. If it is, disconnect it. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in the status bar of the console window and select Disconnect.