Install or Upgrade VMware Tools in a Solaris Virtual Machine

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If the Solaris volume manager does not mount the CD-ROM under /cdrom/vmwaretools, restart the volume manager.

/etc/init.d/volmgt stop

/etc/init.d/volmgt start

Change to a working directory (for example, /tmp).

cd /tmp

Extract VMware Tools.

gunzip -c /cdrom/vmwaretools/vmware-solaris-tools.tar.gz | tar xf –

Run the installer and configure VMware Tools.

If you are using Java Desktop System, Release 3:

  1. Go to Launch > Preferences > Desktop Preferences > Sessions.
  2. Click Startup Programs tab and add these entries:/

     usr/bin/vmware-user
    /usr/bin/vmware-toolbox     

Reference:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1023956