→ Applies to: VMware ESXi 6.5 and above

On-line mode

Step 1. Connect to VMware ESXi CLI (via SSH)

Step 2. Change directory to your datastore deployment folder

cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore1>/deployment

Step 3. Modify firewall rules to allow subsequent activities

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Step 4. Download VMware Tools

wget -O esx-vmtools-update.zip https://storage.googleapis.com/syneto_public_files/downloads/VMWare/VMware-Tools-12.5.1-core-offline-depot-ESXi-all-24649672.zip --no-check-certificate

NOTE
In this article, the downloaded version is 12.5.1.
Please refer to the official VMware website for updated information about the latest VMware Tools version available.

Step 5. Install the update

esxcli software vib install -f -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/deployment/esx-vmtools-update.zip

Off-line mode

Step 1. Download VMware Tools through a web browser

https://storage.googleapis.com/syneto_public_files/downloads/VMWare/VMware-Tools-12.5.1-core-offline-depot-ESXi-all-24649672.zip

NOTE
In this article, the downloaded version is 12.5.1.
Please refer to the official VMware website for updated information about the latest VMware Tools version available.

Step 2. Login to VMware ESXi GUI

Step 3. Open Datastore Browser (Storage menu, Datastores tab)

Step 4. Upload the VMware Tools file

• Navigate in <datastore1> directory and select deployment folder

• Select the file downloaded at Step 1.

Step 5. Connect to VMware ESXi CLI (via SSH)

Step 6. Change directory to your datastore deployment folder

cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore1>/deployment

Step 7. Modify firewall rules to allow subsequent activities

esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient

Step 8. Install the update

esxcli software vib install -f -d /vmfs/volumes/datastore1/deployment/VMware-Tools-12.5.1-core-offline-depot-ESXi-all-24649672.zip