Update the VMware Tools Add-on
- Last Updated: March 12, 2025
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- LoadMaster
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When you update the LoadMaster software, the VMware tools add-on pack does
not automatically get updated to the latest version. To update the VMware tools add-on
pack to the latest version, follow these steps:
- Go to the following page: LoadMaster VMware Tools Add-On.
- Download the relevant add-on (based on your LoadMaster firmware version).
- Unzip the files.
- In the LoadMaster User Interface (UI), go to System Configuration > Update Software.
- Click Choose File next to Addon Package File.
- Browse to and select the installation file.
- If required, click Choose File next to Verification File and browse to and select the checksum XML file.
- Click Install Addon Package.
- Click OK to the success message.
- You must then reboot the LoadMaster to activate the add-on package. Go to System Configuration > System Administration > System Reboot and click Reboot.
Note: If it is a High Availability (HA) or
clustering setup, you must manually install the add-on (as with all add-ons) on each
units.