tools
The configuration of VMware tools running on the guest operating system.
The following table contains the definition for the child elements of tools.
Child elements - tools
Element | Definition | Required |
|---|---|---|
<tools-version> | Specifies the version of VMware Tools installed on the guest operating system | No |
<after-power-on> | Specifies the flag that indicates whether the scripts should run after the virtual machine powers on | No |
<after-resume> | Specifies the flag that indicates whether the scripts should run after the virtual machine resumes | No |
<before-guest-standby> | Specifies the flag that indicates whether the scripts should run before the virtual machine suspends | No |
<before-guest-reboot> | Specifies the flag that indicates whether the scripts should run before the virtual machine reboots | No |
<before-guest-shutdown> | Specifies the flag that indicates whether the scripts should run before the virtual machine powers off | No |
The following figure shows the sample for tools.
XML Sample for tools
<tools-version></tools-version>
<after-power-on></after-power-on>
<after-resume></after-resume>
<before-guest-standby></before-guest-standby>
<before-guest-shutdown></before-guest-shutdown>
<before-guest-reboot></before-guest-reboot>
</tools>