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→‎Install VM Tools: Added install of library files to enable VMTools to build required components
(→‎Zimba Install: Added "Backup")
(→‎Install VM Tools: Added install of library files to enable VMTools to build required components)
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=== Install VM Tools ===
=== Install VM Tools ===
# The pre-built modules that come with the VMTools installer are compatible, therefore the script needs to be able to compile them, however the required library files aren't available by default, so as a pre-requite, install using the following commands...
#* <code> apt-get install build-essential </code>
#* <code> apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.24-26-server </code>
#** Use <code> uname -r </code> to get the right headers version number
# Select "Install VM Tools" from the VI Client
# Select "Install VM Tools" from the VI Client
# Mount the VM Tools CD-ROM  
# Mount the VM Tools CD-ROM  
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# Run the install script (which might complain enough to make you thing its failed, but check its worked via the VI Client)
# Run the install script (which might complain enough to make you thing its failed, but check its worked via the VI Client)
#* <code> ./vmware-install.pl  </code>
#* <code> ./vmware-install.pl  </code>
 
# Restart
* '''Note''' - Whilst VM Tools installs, the vmmemctl modules do not, which means the VM memory management features won't be active
#* <code> shutdown -r now </code>


=== Update the OS ===  
=== Update the OS ===  

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