Update Tools failed. Edit the virtual machine's vmx file, add the line below and try again. Please read KB article 1714 on tips for editing a vmx file.
isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = "FALSE"
.vmx
) using a text editor. For more information, see:isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = "FALSE"
.vmx
file..vmx
to your local desktop..vmx
file using a text editor and add this line to the end of the file:.vmx
file:cp .vmx .vmx.backup
.vmx
file with a text editor and add this line to the end of the file:– rm .vmx.backup
Note: To work around this issue, connect directly to the ESXi/ESX host or the vCenter Server and upgrade VMware Tools on the virtual machine. For more information, see General VMware Tools installation instructions (1014294).
Editing the .vmx file for your VMware Fusion virtual machine
Editing files on an ESX host using vi or nano
Tips for editing a .vmx file
Using ESXi Shell in ESXi 5.x and 6.x
Editing the .vmx file of a VMware Workstation and VMware Player virtual machine