VMware vCenter Server 6.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.x
VMware vCenter Server 8.x
Note: If the preceding steps does not resolve the issue, shut down the virtual machine and then power it on after ensuring that the ISO is disconnected.
# vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
2256 testvm [datastore] testvm/testvm.vmx winNetStandardGuest vmx-07
# vim-cmd vmsvc/tools.cancelinstall vm_ID
Installing VMware Tools in a Linux virtual machine using a Compiler