Installing VMware Tools on a Core Server

To install VMware Tools on a Windows Server 2008 Core guest operating system:

1. Log in to your Windows Server Core using an administrator account.
2. In the virtual machine menu, Click Install VMware Tools.
3. In the command prompt, switch to the drive that corresponds to the CD/DVD drive.
4. Run the setup command to initiate the graphical user interface (GUI) for installing VMware Tools.
5. Follow the wizard to complete the VMware Tools installation.

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