It is recommended to install the VMware Tools before running the AMP setup. After deploying the AMP ova file and starting the VM, you can interrupt the installation process via CTRL+C. This gives you access to the AMP shell. Use the following steps to install VMware Tools on a HPE Aruba AirWave Management Platform appliance:

1. From the VMware vSphere Client, open the console to the VM and select VM – Guest – Install/Update VMware Tools;
2. Type mkdir -p /media/cdrom
3. Mount the CD-ROM via mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
4. Copy the installation file cp /media/cdrom/VMwareTools-*.tar.gz /tmp
5. Unmount the CD-ROM umount /media/cdrom
6. Extract the installation file cd /tmp; tar -zxvf VMwareTools-*.tar.gz
7. Run the VMware Tools setup and install script by typing /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl –default (2x hyphen)
   

The installation will take a few minutes. After the installation is finished you can restart the VM via the command init 6 or reboot.

Check the VMware Tools installation after the reboot by interrupting the AMP installation again and type the command vmware-toolbox-cmd -v. This will give you information about the installed version of VMware Tools.

You can now start the AMP installation again via the command /root/amp-install.

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Co-owner and Solution Specialist at 4IP Solutions

René Jorissen works as Solution Specialist for 4IP in the Netherlands. Network Infrastructures are the primary focus. René works with equipment of multiple vendors, like Cisco, Aruba Networks, FortiNet, HP Networking, Juniper Networks, RSA SecurID, AeroHive, Microsoft and many more. René is Aruba Certified Edge Expert (ACEX #26), Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX #438), Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX #725), Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX #760), CCNP R&S, FCNSP and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEF) certified. You can follow René on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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