To use command line tool in vCenter, follow these steps:
1. Open the vSphere Client and log in to your vCenter Server.
1. Navigate to the host or virtual machine you want to manage using the command line interface.
1. Right-click the object and select “Open Console.”
1. In the console window, locate the “Guest OS” drop-down list and select the operating system running on the virtual machine.
1. Click the “Open Console” button to connect to the virtual machine.
1. Once you’re connected, click the “VM” menu at the top of the remote console window and select “Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools.”
1. On the “Install/Upgrade VMware Tools” dialog, click “Download .iso” to download the tools to your local system.
1. Using a tool like VMware Workstation or VirtualBox, mount the .iso file to the virtual machine running on your vCenter Server.
1. Navigate to the “VMware Tools” directory on the mounted .iso and run the appropriate installer for your guest operating system.
1. Once the installation is complete, restart the virtual machine, and you’re ready to start using command line tools on your vCenter Server.
