I have utilized Google to try to find my answer, but looking through several pages hasn't really gotten me to where I want to be. Hopefully I can get resolution and Google picks up on it.
I am looking to utilize yum for VMware Tools installations and upgrades. It makes much more sense than compiling it via vSphere Client. I've been following the instructions on this page: http://www.vuemuer.it/en/?p=3180. This is a fresh install from the CentOS 6 minimal disc with yum only have installed nano and system-config-network-tui (and their dependencies). My vCenter is 5.0
[root@CentOS6YumRepo ~]# nano /etc/yum.repos.d/vmware.repo[root@CentOS6YumRepo ~]# yum install vmware-tools-esx-noxLoaded plugins: fastestmirror, prestoLoading mirror speeds from cached hostfile* base: mirror.anl.gov* extras: mirrors.cmich.edu* updates: mirror.anl.govvmware-tools | 951 B 00:00vmware-tools/primary | 18 kB 00:00vmware-tools 43/43Setting up Install ProcessResolving Dependencies--> Running transaction check---> Package vmware-tools-esx-nox.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-guestlib >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-services >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-core >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-vix >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-libraries-nox >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-foundation >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade >= 9.0.1 for package: vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64--> Running transaction check---> Package vmware-tools-core.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-foundation.x86_64 0:9.0.1-4 will be installed--> Processing Dependency: perl for package: vmware-tools-foundation-9.0.1-4.x86_64---> Package vmware-tools-guestlib.x86_64 0:9.0.1-3 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-libraries-nox.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-vix.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 will be installed---> Package vmware-tools-services.x86_64 0:9.0.1-3 will be installed--> Running transaction check---> Package perl.x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 will be installed--> Processing Dependency: perl-libs = 4:5.10.1-127.el6 for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: perl-libs for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: perl(version) for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: perl(Pod::Simple) for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: perl(Module::Pluggable) for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Processing Dependency: libperl.so()(64bit) for package: 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64--> Running transaction check---> Package perl-Module-Pluggable.x86_64 1:3.90-127.el6 will be installed---> Package perl-Pod-Simple.x86_64 1:3.13-127.el6 will be installed--> Processing Dependency: perl(Pod::Escapes) >= 1.04 for package: 1:perl-Pod-Simple-3.13-127.el6.x86_64---> Package perl-libs.x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 will be installed---> Package perl-version.x86_64 3:0.77-127.el6 will be installed--> Running transaction check---> Package perl-Pod-Escapes.x86_64 1:1.04-127.el6 will be installed--> Finished Dependency ResolutionDependencies Resolved===============================================================================================================================================================================================================Package Arch Version Repository Size===============================================================================================================================================================================================================Installing:vmware-tools-esx-nox x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 3.0 kInstalling for dependencies:perl x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 base 10 Mperl-Module-Pluggable x86_64 1:3.90-127.el6 base 38 kperl-Pod-Escapes x86_64 1:1.04-127.el6 base 30 kperl-Pod-Simple x86_64 1:3.13-127.el6 base 210 kperl-libs x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 base 576 kperl-version x86_64 3:0.77-127.el6 base 49 kvmware-tools-core x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 3.9 Mvmware-tools-foundation x86_64 9.0.1-4 vmware-tools 60 kvmware-tools-guestlib x86_64 9.0.1-3 vmware-tools 44 kvmware-tools-libraries-nox x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 2.7 Mvmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 5.7 kvmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 45 kvmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 21 kvmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 5.7 kvmware-tools-plugins-powerOps x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 7.4 kvmware-tools-plugins-timeSync x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 9.3 kvmware-tools-plugins-vix x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 67 kvmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup x86_64 9.0.1-2 vmware-tools 13 kvmware-tools-services x86_64 9.0.1-3 vmware-tools 339 kTransaction Summary===============================================================================================================================================================================================================Install 20 Package(s)Total download size: 18 MInstalled size: 55 MIs this ok [y/N]: yDownloading Packages:Setting up and reading Presto delta metadataProcessing delta metadataPackage(s) data still to download: 18 M(1/20): perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 10 MB 00:08(2/20): perl-Module-Pluggable-3.90-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 38 kB 00:00(3/20): perl-Pod-Escapes-1.04-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 30 kB 00:00(4/20): perl-Pod-Simple-3.13-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 210 kB 00:00(5/20): perl-libs-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 576 kB 00:00(6/20): perl-version-0.77-127.el6.x86_64.rpm | 49 kB 00:00(7/20): vmware-tools-core-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 3.9 MB 00:05(8/20): vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 3.0 kB 00:00(9/20): vmware-tools-foundation-9.0.1-4.x86_64.rpm | 60 kB 00:00(10/20): vmware-tools-guestlib-9.0.1-3.x86_64.rpm | 44 kB 00:00(11/20): vmware-tools-libraries-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 2.7 MB 00:02(12/20): vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 5.7 kB 00:00(13/20): vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 45 kB 00:00(14/20): vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 21 kB 00:00(15/20): vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 5.7 kB 00:00(16/20): vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 7.4 kB 00:00(17/20): vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 9.3 kB 00:00(18/20): vmware-tools-plugins-vix-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 67 kB 00:00(19/20): vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup-9.0.1-2.x86_64.rpm | 13 kB 00:00(20/20): vmware-tools-services-9.0.1-3.x86_64.rpm | 339 kB 00:00---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 675 kB/s | 18 MB 00:27warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 RSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID 66fd4949: NOKEYRetrieving key from http://packages.vmware.com/tools/keys/VMWARE-PACKAGING-GPG-RSA-KEY.pubImporting GPG key 0x66FD4949:Is this ok [y/N]: yRunning rpm_check_debugRunning Transaction TestTransaction Test SucceededRunning TransactionInstalling : 1:perl-Pod-Escapes-1.04-127.el6.x86_64 1/20Installing : 4:perl-libs-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64 2/20Installing : 3:perl-version-0.77-127.el6.x86_64 3/20Installing : 1:perl-Pod-Simple-3.13-127.el6.x86_64 4/20Installing : 1:perl-Module-Pluggable-3.90-127.el6.x86_64 5/20Installing : 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64 6/20Installing : vmware-tools-foundation-9.0.1-4.x86_64 7/20Installing : vmware-tools-libraries-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64 8/20Installing : vmware-tools-guestlib-9.0.1-3.x86_64 9/20Installing : vmware-tools-core-9.0.1-2.x86_64 10/20Installing : vmware-tools-services-9.0.1-3.x86_64 11/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync-9.0.1-2.x86_64 12/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer-9.0.1-2.x86_64 13/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-vix-9.0.1-2.x86_64 14/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup-9.0.1-2.x86_64 15/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo-9.0.1-2.x86_64 16/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade-9.0.1-2.x86_64 17/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg-9.0.1-2.x86_64 18/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps-9.0.1-2.x86_64 19/20vmware-tools-services start/runningInstalling : vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64 20/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync-9.0.1-2.x86_64 1/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer-9.0.1-2.x86_64 2/20Verifying : 1:perl-Module-Pluggable-3.90-127.el6.x86_64 3/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-vix-9.0.1-2.x86_64 4/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup-9.0.1-2.x86_64 5/20Verifying : 1:perl-Pod-Simple-3.13-127.el6.x86_64 6/20Verifying : vmware-tools-core-9.0.1-2.x86_64 7/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo-9.0.1-2.x86_64 8/20Verifying : 4:perl-libs-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64 9/20Verifying : 4:perl-5.10.1-127.el6.x86_64 10/20Verifying : vmware-tools-services-9.0.1-3.x86_64 11/20Verifying : vmware-tools-guestlib-9.0.1-3.x86_64 12/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade-9.0.1-2.x86_64 13/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg-9.0.1-2.x86_64 14/20Verifying : vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps-9.0.1-2.x86_64 15/20Verifying : 3:perl-version-0.77-127.el6.x86_64 16/20Verifying : vmware-tools-libraries-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64 17/20Verifying : vmware-tools-esx-nox-9.0.1-2.x86_64 18/20Verifying : vmware-tools-foundation-9.0.1-4.x86_64 19/20Verifying : 1:perl-Pod-Escapes-1.04-127.el6.x86_64 20/20Installed:vmware-tools-esx-nox.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2Dependency Installed:perl.x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 perl-Module-Pluggable.x86_64 1:3.90-127.el6 perl-Pod-Escapes.x86_64 1:1.04-127.el6 perl-Pod-Simple.x86_64 1:3.13-127.el6perl-libs.x86_64 4:5.10.1-127.el6 perl-version.x86_64 3:0.77-127.el6 vmware-tools-core.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-foundation.x86_64 0:9.0.1-4vmware-tools-guestlib.x86_64 0:9.0.1-3 vmware-tools-libraries-nox.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-autoUpgrade.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-deployPkg.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2vmware-tools-plugins-guestInfo.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-hgfsServer.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-powerOps.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-timeSync.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2vmware-tools-plugins-vix.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-plugins-vmbackup.x86_64 0:9.0.1-2 vmware-tools-services.x86_64 0:9.0.1-3Complete![root@CentOS6YumRepo ~]# chkconfig --listauditd 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offcgconfig 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offcgred 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offfcoe 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offip6tables 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offiptables 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offiscsi 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offiscsid 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offlldpad 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offlvm2-monitor 0:off 1:on 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offmultipathd 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offnetconsole 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offnetfs 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offnetwork 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offnfs 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offnfslock 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offrdisc 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offrestorecond 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offrpcbind 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offrpcgssd 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offrpcidmapd 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offrpcsvcgssd 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:offrsyslog 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offsshd 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:offudev-post 0:off 1:on 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off[root@CentOS6YumRepo ~]# ll /etc/init.d/vmware-toolsls: cannot access /etc/init.d/vmware-tools: No such file or directory
I've read some documents saying how newer versions of the tools and Linux distributions (such as CentOS 6) will not use init, but some "upstart" method of managing services and auto-start. In my searching, I can't seem to manage to figure out how to ensure that VMware Tools is starting on bootup and how to manage the service.
Advice?