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Using the VMware Tools Control Panel Using the VMware Tools Control Panel
The VMware Tools control panel is organized in a set of tabs:
  • The Options tab, where you can choose to:
  • Synchronize the time between your virtual machine and the host operating system.
  • For more information, see Setting Virtual Machine Options.
  • The Devices tab, where you can connect or disconnect removable devices (such as floppy and CD-ROM drives) to or from your virtual machine.
  • For more information, see Connecting Virtual Devices.
  • The Scripts tab, where you can run scripts when you suspend, resume, stop or start a virtual machine.
  • For more information, see Using Scripts.
  • The Shrink tab, where you can reduce the amount of space your virtual disk occupies on your host operating system.
  • For more information, see Shrinking and Defragmenting Virtual Disks.
  • The About tab, where you can view VMware Tools version and copyright information, and the status of the VMware Tools Service.
  • For more information, see Using the About Tab.
    Displaying the VMware Tools Control Panel Displaying the VMware Tools Control Panel
    In a Linux, FreeBSD, or Solaris guest operating system, the VMware Tools control panel is called vmware-toolbox. You can launch it manually as a background process from a terminal using
    vmware-toolbox &
    With some window managers, you can place the command to start VMware Tools in a startup configuration so VMware Tools starts automatically when you start your graphical environment. Consult your window manager's documentation for details.
     
     

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