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reverting the VMware tool location from shared datastore to its default location

  • 1.  reverting the VMware tool location from shared datastore to its default location

    Posted Apr 14, 2025 09:42 AM

    changing the VMware tool repository from ESXi's /productlocker (symbolic link)to shared datastore location was implemented using powerShell. it can also be implemented using the vCenter MOB console without rebooting the ESXi host.

    But I am not able to revert it back to ESXi's /productlocker (symbolic link) using PowerShell or through vCenter MOB console. 

    note:- vmtools is located in ESXi's /productlocker location which is the symbolic link to "/locker/packages/vmtoolsRepo" and locker is symbolic link to "/var/bin/vmware/osdata/locker"

    summing up:-  vmware tool repository changed from "/locker/packages/vmtoolsRepo" to "/vmfs/volumes/shared_datastore". So reverting back is not happening.