Manually Installing VMware Tools in a macOS Virtual Machine
For macOS virtual machines you install or upgrade VMware Tools using an installer assistant.
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Verify that the guest operating system is running.
If you use VMware Fusion or ESXi on a computer with an Apple label, you can create Mac OS X Server (10.5 or later) virtual machines and install VMware Tools.
- Select the menu command to mount and open the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system.VMware ProductMenu CommandvSphere ClientInteractive Tools InstallationorInteractive Tools UpgradevSphere Web ClientRight-click the virtual machine in the vCenter inventory and selectFusion
- OpenInstall VMware Toolson the VMware Tools virtual disc, follow the prompts in the installer assistant, and clickOK.
The virtual machine restarts to have VMware Tools take effect.