Install VMware Tools On Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2016 Core

 

Open the Virtual Machine Console -> VM -> Guest -> Install/Upgrade VMware Tools

 

 

Example 1.

In Command prompt type PowerShell

 

Check where the Vmware Tools are mounted on

[PS] Get-Psdrive

 

Go to the Drive with Vmware Tools

 

[PS] D:

 

[PS] .\setup64.exe

 

 

 

Follow the steps and restart when completed.

 

When install VMTools done - restart the server:

[PS] Restart-Computer

 

Example 2.

Enter the following command:     

D:\>setup64.exe /S /v "/qn REBOOT=Y"

 

 

Command prompt will return to D:\>. For a minute or two the installation is done than server will reboot.