Issue:
Cannot copy between Mac or Windows workstation running the Remote Console app and a vCenter/ESXi VM.
Task:
Enable copy-and-paste between workstation and Windows or Linux VM using VMware Remote Console (web console is always disabled).
Resolution Steps:
Because of security concerns, all VMs have copy-and-paste disabled.
However, it can be enabled per VM.
Steps:
vSphere --> locate VM
- Shutdown the guest
VM --> ACTIONS --> Power (category) --> Shut Down Guest OS
- Edit the advanced settings:
VM --> ACTIONS --> Edit Settings --> Advanced Parameters (tab) -->
isolation.tools.copy.disable --> new value: false --> click ADD
isolation.tools.paste.disable --> new value: false --> click ADD
isolation.tools.setGUIOptions.enable --> new value: true --> click ADD
- Click OK (button)
- Power on the VM
VM --> ACTIONS --> Power (category) --> Power On
Note:
- In vSphere 7 the parameters are set via:
VM --> ACTIONS --> Edit Settings --> Edit Configuration (text to right of Configuration Parameters label)
Click OK to save.
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If doing by PS console:
$vm = "vmname"
Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity $vm -Name isolation.tools.copy.disable | set-advancedsetting -value false -confirm:$false
Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity $vm -Name isolation.tools.paste.disable | set-advancedsetting -value false -confirm:$false
Get-AdvancedSetting -Entity $vm -Name isolation.tools.setGUIOptions.enable | set-advancedsetting -value true -confirm:$false
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