.. _vmware_rest_vm_tool_configuration:

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How to configure the VMware tools of a running virtual machine 
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Introduction
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This section show you how to collection information from a running virtual machine.

Scenario requirements
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You've already followed :ref:`vmware_rest_run_a_vm` and your virtual machine runs VMware Tools.

How to change the upgrade policy
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Change the upgrade policy to MANUAL
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You can adjust the VMware Tools upgrade policy with the ``vcenter_vm_tools`` module.

.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Change_vm-tools_upgrade_policy_to_MANUAL.task.yaml

Result
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.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Change_vm-tools_upgrade_policy_to_MANUAL.result.json


Change the upgrade policy to UPGRADE_AT_POWER_CYCLE 
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.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Change_vm-tools_upgrade_policy_to_UPGRADE_AT_POWER_CYCLE.task.yaml

Result
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.. literalinclude:: task_outputs/Change_vm-tools_upgrade_policy_to_UPGRADE_AT_POWER_CYCLE.result.json