Mount-Tools
This cmdlet mounts the VMware Tools CD installer as a CD-ROM on the guest operating system that is specified by the Guest or VM parameters. To specify a server different from the default one, use the Server parameter.
Syntax
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Server | VIServer[] | 1 |
|
Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is provided or $null value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. |
| optional | VM | VirtualMachine[] | named |
|
Specifies the virtual machines on which you want to mount VMware Tools. |
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Guest | VMGuest[] | named |
|
Specifies the guest operating systems on which you want to mount VMware Tools. |
Output
Examples
Example 1
Mount-Tools VM
Mounts the VMware Tools on the specified virtual machine. The virtual machine must be powered on.
Example 2
Get-VMGuest VM | Mount-Tools
Mounts the VMware Tools on the virtual machine specified by its guest operating system. The virtual machine must be powered on.
Related Commands
Tools
This cmdlet dismounts the VMware Tools installer CD.
This cmdlet mounts the VMware Tools CD installer as a CD-ROM on the guest operating system.
This cmdlet upgrades VMware Tools on the specified virtual machine guest OS.
This cmdlet waits for VMware Tools on the specified virtual machines to load.