Update VMware Tools for Windows to 12.0.0 (VMSA-2022-0007)

Andres Bohren

2022-03-02

Hi All,

VMware published a Security Advisory for the VMware Tools on Windows.

VMSA-2022-0007

https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2022-0007.html

VMware Tools 12.0.0 Download

https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VMTOOLS1200&productId=1259&rPId=85322

On my ESXi the VM's the VMware Tools are currently running Version 11.3.5

I've extracted the "windows.iso" and renamed it to "WMwareTools12_Windows.iso"

Then uploadet it to the Datastore

Attached it to the VM

And started the setup64.exe

Regards

Andres Bohren

Works as a Microsoft Cloud Engineer/Architect for midsize to large Enterprises. He has a special focus on M365 including Identity, Messaging, Communication, Security and PowerShell but also Azure Technologies. He is Co-Organisator of the <Microsoft 365 Community Schweiz> Meetup group and was Speaker at several other Meetups.