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+.. _vmware_rest_vm_tool_information:
+
+*****************************************************
+How to get information from a running virtual machine
+*****************************************************
+
+.. contents::
+ :local:
+
+
+Introduction
+============
+
+This section shows you how to collection information from a running virtual machine.
+
+Scenario requirements
+=====================
+
+You've already followed :ref:`vmware_rest_run_a_vm` and your virtual machine runs VMware Tools.
+
+How to collect information
+==========================
+
+In this example, we use the ``vcenter_vm_guest_*`` module to collect information about the associated resources.
+
+Filesystem
+----------
+
+Here we use ``vcenter_vm_guest_localfilesystem_info`` to retrieve the details
+about the filesystem of the guest. In this example we also use a ``retries``
+loop. The VMware Tools may take a bit of time to start and by doing so, we give
+the VM a bit more time.
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_filesystem_information.task.yaml
+
+Result
+______
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_filesystem_information.result.json
+
+Guest identity
+--------------
+
+You can use ``vcenter_vm_guest_identity_info`` to get details like the OS family or the hostname of the running VM.
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_identity_information.task.yaml
+
+Result
+______
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_identity_information.result.json
+
+Network
+-------
+
+``vcenter_vm_guest_networking_info`` will return the OS network configuration.
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_networking_information.task.yaml
+
+Result
+______
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_networking_information.result.json
+
+Network interfaces
+------------------
+
+``vcenter_vm_guest_networking_interfaces_info`` will return a list of NIC configurations.
+
+See also :ref:`vmware_rest_attach_a_network`.
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_network_interfaces_information.task.yaml
+
+Result
+______
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_network_interfaces_information.result.json
+
+Network routes
+--------------
+
+Use ``vcenter_vm_guest_networking_routes_info`` to explore the route table of your virtual machine.
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_network_routes_information.task.yaml
+
+Result
+______
+
+.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Get_guest_network_routes_information.result.json
+