Install/Upgrade VMware Tools by Supressing Reboot

Using the vSphere Client

To update VMware Tools is via the vSphere Client. It’s simple and straightforward.

    Right click on a VM in the vSphere Client
    Choose Guest
    Choose Install/Upgrade VMware Tools

You will be prompted to choose how you would like the upgrade to take place, either Interactively or Automatically. Along with the Automatic option comes the ability to enter some arguments, listed as “advanced options” in the GUI, that will be passed to the install.