VMware Tools

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:software
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:open-vm-tools
gptkbp:canBe from ISO image
via package manager (Linux)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:VMware,_Inc.
gptkbp:documentation https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/index.html
gptkbp:firstReleased 1999
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VMware Tools
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:VMware_hypervisors
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion varies by VMware product
gptkbp:license proprietary
gptkbp:operatingSystem gptkb:Windows
gptkb:FreeBSD
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:Solaris
gptkbp:provides time synchronization
improved graphics performance
automatic guest OS shutdown
better network performance
copy-paste between host and guest
drag-and-drop file transfer
heartbeat monitoring
mouse synchronization
quiesced snapshots
shared folders
gptkbp:usedFor enabling guest-host integration
improving virtual machine performance
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:VMware_ESXi
gptkb:VMware_Fusion
gptkb:VMware_Workstation
gptkb:VMware_Player
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VMware_ESXi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6