vm tools

Hi,

is there a way to know HCI ip or name from vmtools installed on vms?
I need to know on which host vms are running asking to vmtools.

Many thanks
Oliver

You can click the "Summary" on the virtual machine, you will be redirected to the summary page. Scroll down and you will see the status of vmTools is "Running".

Here's a summary of the details Sangfor VMtools can typically provide:

1. Host Information:

    Host Name or IP Address: The name or IP address of the physical host on which the VM is running.
    HCI Information: In some cases, details about the HCI infrastructure, such as the model or version.

2. Guest Information:

    Guest Operating System: The operating system running within the VM.
    Guest IP Address: The IP address assigned to the VM within the virtual network.
    VMware Tools Version: The version of VMware Tools installed in the VM.

3. Performance Data:

    CPU Usage: The amount of CPU resources being used by the VM.
    Memory Usage: The amount of memory being used by the VM.
    Disk Usage: The amount of disk space being used by the VM.
    Network Usage: The amount of network traffic being generated by the VM.

4. Synchronization Features:

    Time Synchronization: Ensures accurate timekeeping between the VM and the host.
    File Sharing: Enables sharing of files between the VM and the host.
    Copy-and-Paste: Facilitates copying and pasting text and files between the VM and the host.

5. Device Management:

    Virtual Machine Tools: Enhanced management of virtual devices, such as virtual network adapters and virtual disks.

6. Troubleshooting:

    Collect Diagnostic Information: Help diagnose issues with the VM or its configuration.

7. Security:

    Secure Communication: Facilitate secure communication between the VM and the host.

8. Other Information:

    Guest Power State: Whether the VM is powered on, powered off, or suspended.
    VMware Tools Status: Whether VMware Tools are running and functioning correctly.

Remember:

    The exact information provided by Sangfor VMtools may vary depending on the specific version and configuration.
    Consult the Sangfor HCI documentation for more detailed information about the features and capabilities of Sangfor VMtools.

By default HCI has no VM tools installed.

After the installation of VM tools then system proforma must be better and easy to manage

You will be taken to the summary page after selecting "Summary" on the virtual computer.

You can see that vmTools is "Running" by scrolling down.

VMware Tools mainly provides information about how a virtual machine (VM) and its host interact, including host server information, version information, and specific hardware details; however, it does not by default offer direct access to Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) information such as IP address or hostname.

vmTools is primarily used to get data from the virtual machine (VM) about its hardware, including its CPU, memory, storage, and IP address.

On the virtual computer, select "Summary" to go to the summary screen.
If you scroll down, you will notice that the vmTools status is "Running."

The VMware vSphere API provides a way to programmatically access information about your virtualized environment.

Get-VM -Name YourVMName | Get-VMHost

VMware PowerCLI is a command-line interface for managing VMware environments. You can use PowerCLI scripts to retrieve information about VMs and their hosts.