I decided to open a new topic for openVMTools_compiled. Zeron is no longer involved and the old thread specifically mentioned unRAID 6.  This plugin also works with v7+.

 

I finally got around to compiling a VMWare Tools 12.5.0 package.  It only works with unRAID v7.0.x.  v6.10.0 to v6.12.15 will use the previously compiled packages.

 

I simplified the plugin script and removed support for unRAID versions prior to 6.10.0. If you are running a super old version of unRAID, you can use this plugin: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenDTX/unRAID-open-vm-tools/refs/heads/master/openVMTools_compiled_prior_to_v6.12.0.plg

 

Edited February 27, 20251 yr by StevenD

Thank you so much it is not very common to use Uraid as a VM in ESXI, however, that is my case. And since I´ve configured the ESXI server to shut down when power fails, I needed ESXI to have the ability to shut it down gracefully so the drives won't get damaged. I hope this works fine. At least now ESXI detects this VM with VMWARE tools.

I am happy to report that Internal Boot on v7.3.1 works great with a virtual NVMe drive! It did not work with a SATA drive on an LSI controller. It would boot half way and then die. I added a new NVMe controller, and attached a 16GB disk to the NVMe controller and it works perfectly.

I have been running this config on my test unRAID server since the 7.3.0 betas with no issues. I migrated my prod server this morning.

I can still boot off of my USB if there is a need. I just need to find a way to keep internal boot and the USB in sync.

There is an issue with the temperature, but that's easily ignored.