Windows Server 2008 Core Supports VMware Tools Installation

Ehlo All,

Quick question. Do you think you can install a GUI app on a Core install. Answer is sometimes. I found out tonight while I installed a newer operating system for my Terminal Services environment (Windows Server 2008 R2) that one can install VMware Tools on Windows 2008 Server Core. It's very easy. Details can be found on this website. Jens also discusses how to configure the video driver as well. I tested it under ESX(i) 3.5 and it worked quite well.

http://it-experts.dk/blogs/jjonsson/archive/2009/05.aspx

Enjoy the tip,

-Ben