You can get the latest ISO (Windows.iso) from VMware's website.ĭuring the installation process when the Windows Server installer asks you where you want to install (and you don't see any volumes), just click the Load driver link. The corresponding ISO image files are located at /locker/packages/. You can download the latest VMware tools from VMware, or you can use the one bundled with your ESXi installation within the Locker directory. Windows Server 2016 was released on October 31st, 2016, Windows Server Core Is the default Installation option.
Case 2: Prepare a new VM with VMware Paravirtual for a boot disk ^ This article will show how to Install VMware Tools on a Windows Server 2016 Install. If you create a new VM, you can do it as described below.
The OS already installed the drivers with the previous step.Īs mentioned before, this was for the case in which you have already some VMs (including Windows Server 2008 R2 or Server 2012 R2 VMs) up and running, and you just want to change the controller type for those VMs. As a result, my deployment failed, as Packer needs VMWare tools to post the deployed VM’s DHCP address to vSphere so that it can connect over WinRM. You can boot the VM, as the OS is now aware that some of its controllers are using VMware Paravirtual, thus it can boot successfully. I noticed that whenever deploying a new Server 2016 VM on one of my clusters, the scripted install of VMWare Tools (using setup64.exe) ‘completed’ without installing the VMWare Tools Service. Let it monitor your computer's performance, as drivers are installed.Change the type for SCSI controller 0 to VMware Paravirtual When it says if it wants to restart the machine, say "Yes", then go to VM>Power>Reset. Step 5: Initializationĭo the VMware Tools installation as usual. Don't install VMware Tools via VM>Install VMware Tools. Go to the VM settings, then put in the VMware Tools ISO you got earlier. When it tells you do create a user profile, don't do that. If there's a floppy disc or extra DVD drive with "autoinst" or the like on it, remove that drive. Make sure you have your ISO or disc selected in the VM options.
(Player does not support custom settings, so you either need to get 15.x, which is what you need anyway, or Pro 16.x.) Step 3: Modification After that, customize the settings you want. But before doing that don’t forget to install VMware tools + do initial configuration of Windows Server from the article below. If you have Pro 16.x, make sure compatibility is set to Workstation 15.x (in Custom settings). Windows Server 2016 Installed on VMware Conclusion The Windows server 2016 is installed successfully and your server is now ready to work now. If you have Pro or Player 15.x, do what you normally do. Note: Do not let VMware scan your ISO or disc, Easy Install may use the wrong version of Windows, whether a wrong edition or architecture.
The first step In this procedure Is to open the Virtual Machine console -> VM -> Guest -> Install VMware Tools.
The VMware tools for Guest OSes include lots of components categorized in Drivers and Toolbox components. To Install Windows Server 2016, Manage and Configuration visit the Windows 2016 page. Windows Server 2016 Installed on VMware Conclusion The Windows server 2016 is installed successfully and your server is now ready to work now. And the Windows Server 2016 VMware tools in this respect make no difference. Does anyone know how to fix this issue The OS appears to not be usable in this state. This is an unsupported operating system, with unsupported drivers. Windows Server 2016 was released on October 31st, 2016, Windows Server Core Is the default Installation option for Server 2016. So, in other words, I can't mount the virtual CD that has the tools so, I can't install them. However, you can use an older version of VMware Tools, which is here: You will then see that the virtual DVD of VMware Tools has been loaded into VM’s DVD drive.
As of, VMware no longer signs Tools for Windows Vista with SHA-1, so you need Windows 7 SP1 or later to use the latest version. Install VMware Tools on Windows and Windows Server VMs After you have finished installing the operating system and logged in with a Windows Administrator account, open the VM menu and click Install VMware Tools.