VMware Tools for Nested ESXi

This VIB package provides a VMware Tools service (vmtoolsd) for running inside a nested ESXi virtual machine. The following capabilities are exposed through VMware Tools: Provides guest OS information of the nested ESXi Hypervisor (eg. IP address, configured hostname, etc.). Allows the nested ESXi VM to be cleanly shut down or restarted when performing power operations with the vSphere Web/C# Client or vSphere APIs. Executes scripts that help automate ESXi guest OS operations when the guest’s power state changes. Supports the Guest Operations API (formally known as the VIX API). New in version 1.1: – Now reports IPv6 addresses as…
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