VMware 2.2 RC and VMware Tools - can only ping

Jamerson

"VMware Tools 9.4.11 build-2400950 for Linux will not install on the operating"

Why would you try and install linux tools on freebsd (pfsense)?

i have followed this tutorial

http://www.v-front.de/2015/01/pfsense-22-was-released-how-to-install.html

i am on ESXI 5.5 Build 2403361
the Vmware tools i am trying to install is the one mounted

when i am on the cd/mnt i see only

VMwareTools-9.4.11-2400950.tar.gz
vmware-tools-upgrader-32*
vmware-tools-upgrader-64*
run_upgrader.sh*
manifest.txt*

the only file i can extract is VMwareTools-9.4.11-2400950

thank you

KOM

When I mount the VMWare Tools CD under pfSense 2.2, I see

manifest.txt
vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gz

If you're seeing VMWare Tools for Linux then I'm guessing you picked the wrong OS type when you created the virtual machine. Did you select a Linux flavour or Other (FreeBSD 64-bit)?

Jamerson

@KOM:

When I mount the VMWare Tools CD under pfSense 2.2, I see

manifest.txt
vmware-freebsd-tools.tar.gz

If you're seeing VMWare Tools for Linux then I'm guessing you picked the wrong OS type when you created the virtual machine. Did you select a Linux flavour or Other (FreeBSD 64-bit)?

yes i chosed Other 2.6.0(64-Bit)
when i chose Other Linux 64 bit, it support just E1000 adapter

KOM

Well, you picked the wrong selection and I wouldn't be surprised if other funny behaviours started happening too. Recreate your VM with the correct OS template (Other: FreeBSD 64-bit) and start again.

Jamerson

@KOM:

Well, you picked the wrong selection and I wouldn't be surprised if other funny behaviours started happening too. Recreate your VM with the correct OS template (Other: FreeBSD 64-bit) and start again.

My ESXI doesn't says Other : FreeBSD but it said Others : Linux

KOM

Time to upgrade to something a little more current then. What are you using, ESXi 3.x or 4.x? ESXI is free, so there is little excuse to not upgrade.

Jamerson

@KOM:

Time to upgrade to something a little more current then. What are you using, ESXi 3.x or 4.x? ESXI is free, so there is little excuse to not upgrade.

its not the Free version
i am on the latest one i am on ESXI 5.5 Build 2403361
i see the version of the FreeBSD thanks
i understand its used repro 10.1
which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

KOM

which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean here. Are you asking how to install VMware Tools for FreeBSD?

Jamerson

@KOM:

which link can i use to tell Pfsense to look at to install pkg ?

I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean here. Are you asking how to install VMware Tools for FreeBSD?

i am sorry i mean
Pfsense 2.1 uses
PACKAGESITE \ http://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/ports/amd64/packages-8.1-release/Latest/
Pfsense 2.2 users Packagesite 10.1 which i dont have the link

never mind the pfsense 2.2 looks directly to the Packagesite 10.1

going to try it again and get back to you
if it does work i may create a tutorial for this and share with you guys

thank you

johnpoz

tutorial for what? Install a vm?? Who would it be geared too.. Its fairly obvious that pfsense is based upon freebsd, why would you not pick freebsd as the OS type when creating a vm? If someone needs a guide for that - they really shouldn't be even attempting to run anything in VM.

Jamerson

@johnpoz:

tutorial for what? Install a vm?? Who would it be geared too.. Its fairly obvious that pfsense is based upon freebsd, why would you not pick freebsd as the OS type when creating a vm? If someone needs a guide for that - they really shouldn't be even attempting to run anything in VM.

i meant for VMware tools :)
i managed to install them but can't access the pfsense using the webgui or ssh
i can ping the pfsense

the error i see on the console of the pfsense is
vmx3f0: capabilities : sg jf vlan csum

i've disabled the firewall rules from the console but still no luck !
pfctl -d

tried a fresh install, come across the same !

what i am doing wrong !

johnpoz

There have been loads of threads about vmtools on 2.2.. Just use the open tools - the native tools seem broken and only allow ping.

Jamerson

@johnpoz:

There have been loads of threads about vmtools on 2.2.. Just use the open tools - the native tools seem broken and only allow ping.

oh ok thank you sir !
if i have pfsense on a hardware , the update will works just fine ?
no issues with the NICS ?

johnpoz

What?? Why would you install vmtools if your running pfsense on hardware??

Jamerson

@johnpoz:

What?? Why would you install vmtools if your running pfsense on hardware??

i didnt say install vmtools on hardware,
i asked if the NICS on the hardware need to be reconfigured , or something like this.

johnpoz

Are you in the wrong thread then???

This thread is about vmware tools
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