Should any issues arise, you can restore your VM from this template. Before editing the VM, create a template of it.The steps for other versions of Windows may be different. These instructions describe the process for installing VMware Tools on Windows Server 2012 R2. Follow the procedures below for Installing VMware tools.Updating VMware Tools To update your version of VMware Tools The About VMware Tools dialog displays information about the currently installed version. To check which version is installed, right-click the VMware Tools icon and select About VMware Tools. If the VMware Tools icon isn’t in the System Tray, VMware Tools isn’t installed. displays, the VMware Tools installation is out of date. The the message VMware Tools can be updated. Locate the VMware Tools icon in the System Tray. If your VM has and problems with `open-vm-tools` (for example, if it doesn't shut down correctly), follow the instructions below to install VMware tools.Ĭhecking the VMware Tools version To check which version of VMware Tools is installed on a Windows VM For more information, see github/vmware/open-vm-tools. Most modern major Linux distributions include `open-vm-tools`, an open-source product that generally works with Skytap.Using unsupported versions of VMware Tools may cause unexpected behavior in Skytap VMs. They can also be downloaded from the VMware website. Skytap supports VMware Tools version 11.0.5 build 15389592 for Windows VMs and version 10.0.6 build 3560309 for legacy Linux VMs.Don't install VMware Tools on Power (non-x86) VMs.Beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2020, DVD distribution media will only be provided on request.Users may be directed to work directly with their VPN provider to resolve issues on a case-by-case basis. SOLIDWORKS does not test or certify VPN (Virtual Private Network) solutions but provides best-effort support.For PDM Professional, it is recommended the Archive and Database servers are two separate, dedicated machines. It is not recommended to install any instances of other applications on the SOLIDWORKS PDM Archive or Database Server.
SOLIDWORKS 2018 on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 requires the Microsoft April 2014 update.Apple Mac ® based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported.Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported.Refer to the Microsoft Windows Server documentation to select the Windows Server edition that meets your needs. SOLIDWORKS recommends using a Windows Server operating system for all SOLIDWORKS server-based products.SOLIDWORKS supports each Windows 10 and Windows 11 release for applicable SOLIDWORKS releases as long as it is still covered by both the SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle and Microsoft Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet.SOLIDWORKS recommends using the latest Microsoft update of Windows and Office.SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS versions.SOLIDWORKS releases after the EOS are not supported for the said Microsoft product and SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked in the case of an operating system.