The VMware Tools configuration utility is a command-line interface that you can use in the guest operating system to modify VMware Tools settings, shrink virtual disks, connect and disconnect virtual devices.
The VMware Tools configuration utility provides a command-line interface for functionality that was previously available only in the VMware Tools control panel. The name of this program depends on the guest operating system.
| Guest Operating System | Utility |
|---|---|
| Windows | VMwareToolboxCmd.exe |
| Mac OS X | vmware-tools-cli Because the VMware Tools installer does not modify any PATH environment variables on Mac OS X operating systems, you must type ./ before the command. |
| Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris | vmware-toolbox-cmd |
Use the utility's help command to display complete usage information and syntax.
The VMware Tools configuration utility is included in the following VMware products:
- VMware vSphere 4.1 and later
- VMware Workstation 7.0 and later
- VMware Fusion 3.0 and later
- VMware Player 3.0 and later
- VMware ACE 2.6 and later
