I am creating my first Oracle Linux 6.7 guest. When I install VMwareTools ( VMwareTools-9.4.0-1585188.tar.gz) it seems to finish OK - at least I get the following message:
The configuration of VMware Tools 9.4.0 build-1585188 for Linux for this
running kernel completed successfully
but looking back over the console output I see the following:
The module vmci has already been installed on this system by another installer
or package and will not be modified by this installer.
The module vsock has already been installed on this system by another installer
or package and will not be modified by this installer.
The module vmxnet3 has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=vmxnet3 to override.
The module pvscsi has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=pvscsi to override.
The module vmmemctl has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=vmmemctl to override.
Do I need to rerun with the various "--clobber..." settings or am I good to go?
Thanks,
Glen
Below is the entire console output:
[root@mefirst vmware-tools-distrib]# ./vmware-install.pl
Creating a new VMware Tools installer database using the tar4 format.
Installing VMware Tools.
In which directory do you want to install the binary files?
[/usr/bin]
What is the directory that contains the init directories (rc0.d/ to rc6.d/)?
[/etc/rc.d]
What is the directory that contains the init scripts?
[/etc/rc.d/init.d]
In which directory do you want to install the daemon files?
[/usr/sbin]
In which directory do you want to install the library files?
[/usr/lib/vmware-tools]
The path "/usr/lib/vmware-tools" does not exist currently. This program is
going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you want?
[yes]
In which directory do you want to install the documentation files?
[/usr/share/doc/vmware-tools]
The path "/usr/share/doc/vmware-tools" does not exist currently. This program
is going to create it, including needed parent directories. Is this what you
want? [yes]
The installation of VMware Tools 9.4.0 build-1585188 for Linux completed
successfully. You can decide to remove this software from your system at any
time by invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-tools.pl".
Before running VMware Tools for the first time, you need to configure it by
invoking the following command: "/usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl". Do you want
this program to invoke the command for you now? [yes]
Initializing...
Making sure services for VMware Tools are stopped.
Stopping VMware Tools services in the virtual machine:
Guest operating system daemon: [ OK ]
Unmounting HGFS shares: [ OK ]
Guest filesystem driver: [ OK ]
The module vmci has already been installed on this system by another installer
or package and will not be modified by this installer.
The module vsock has already been installed on this system by another installer
or package and will not be modified by this installer.
The module vmxnet3 has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=vmxnet3 to override.
The module pvscsi has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=pvscsi to override.
The module vmmemctl has already been installed on this system by another
installer or package and will not be modified by this installer.
Use the flag --clobber-kernel-modules=vmmemctl to override.
The VMware Host-Guest Filesystem allows for shared folders between the host OS
and the guest OS in a Fusion or Workstation virtual environment. Do you wish
to enable this feature? [no]
The vmxnet driver is no longer supported on kernels 3.3 and greater. Please
upgrade to a newer virtual NIC. (e.g., vmxnet3 or e1000e)
The vmblock enables dragging or copying files between host and guest in a
Fusion or Workstation virtual environment. Do you wish to enable this feature?
[no]
VMware automatic kernel modules enables automatic building and installation of
VMware kernel modules at boot that are not already present. This feature can be
enabled/disabled by re-running vmware-config-tools.pl.
Would you like to enable VMware automatic kernel modules?
[no]
Disabling timer-based audio scheduling in pulseaudio.
Detected X server version 1.15.0
Distribution provided drivers for Xorg X server are used.
Skipping X configuration because X drivers are not included.
Creating a new initrd boot image for the kernel.
Checking acpi hot plug [ OK ]
Starting VMware Tools services in the virtual machine:
Switching to guest configuration: [ OK ]
Guest operating system daemon: [ OK ]
The configuration of VMware Tools 9.4.0 build-1585188 for Linux for this
running kernel completed successfully.
You must restart your X session before any mouse or graphics changes take
effect.
You can now run VMware Tools by invoking "/usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd" from the
command line.
To enable advanced X features (e.g., guest resolution fit, drag and drop, and
file and text copy/paste), you will need to do one (or more) of the following:
1. Manually start /usr/bin/vmware-user
2. Log out and log back into your desktop session; and,
3. Restart your X session.
Enjoy,
--the VMware team
Found VMware Tools CDROM mounted at /media/VMware Tools. Ejecting device
/dev/sr0 ...
[root@mefirst vmware-tools-distrib]#