VMware: vix error code = 21009 during
During upgrade installation VMware Tools I received this warning message:
vix error code = 21009
Cause
This issue occurs because, for security purposes, updating VMware Tools from within the guest is disabled by default.
Solution
- Shut down the virtual machine, if it is running.
- Open the datastore browser and navigate to the virtual machine directory.
- Using the GUI option, download the
.vmx
to your local desktop. - Create a backup of the .vmx on your local workstation.
- Open the
.vmx
file using a text editor and add this line to the end of the file:
Hello,
This article assisted us to resolved our issue vix error code = 21009 problem.
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Prashant Jadhav
Hello,
In my case someone delete uninstaller files from C : drive to save space. I get “vix error code = 21009” from vCenter GUI, and from Add/Remove programs installer was looking for msi file location.
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Kostadin