Recommended VMware Tools version for Guest Introspection in VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x
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Recommended VMware Tools version for Guest Introspection in VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x

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Article ID: 321409

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Products

VMware NSX for vSphere

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on the recommended VMware Tools version for Guest Introspection in VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x.

Environment

VMware NSX for vSphere 6.2.x
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.0.x
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.x
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.3.x
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.1.x

Resolution

VMware recommends deploying these versions of VMware Tools that include fixes for known issues with Guest Introspection in NSX for vSphere 6.x.

Windows OS Support

With latest release of VMware Tools 10.1.x (both 32/64-bit wherever applicable)

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8/8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2008
  • Windows 2012
  • Windows 2016

Notes:

  • You need to upgrade VMware Tools to version 10.1.10+ for Windows 2016 support.
  • VMware Tools has officially removed the support for the following OSes from VMware Tools version 10.1:
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 2003
  • Guest Introspection official support also ended for these OSes after VMware Tools version 10.0.9:
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 2003

Linux OSes (only 64-bit supported with NSX for vSphere 6.3.x)

  • Ubuntu 14.0.4 LTS
  • SLES 12 GA
  • RHEL 7 GA

VMware vSphere platforms supported with NSX for vSphere 6.x

  • VMware vSphere 5.5/6.0 with NSX for vSphere 6.2.x
  • VMware vSphere 5.5/6.0/6.5 with NSX for vSphere 6.3.x
  • VMware vSphere 6.0/6.5 with NSX for vSphere 6.4.x

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