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VMware Knowledge Base Article 78708, now updated to 320066, outlines that installing VMware Tools 11.x or newer on older Windows systems requires manual installation of SHA-2 code signing support. Without applying Microsoft updates KB4474419 and KB4490628, the installation fails due to an inability to verify driver signatures. For the full, updated article, visit Broadcom Support Portal Broadcom TechDocs
VMware Knowledge Base article 78708 provides a free, manual solution for installing VMware Tools on legacy Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 systems, which fail due to missing SHA-2 code-signing support. The fix requires manually installing Microsoft updates KB4474419 and KB4490628 to enable signature verification, allowing tools installation to proceed. For more details, visit Broadcom Community. VMware tools fail to install on Windows 7 Guest | Fusion
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Monitor Disk Usage: Set up alarms in vCenter to notify you when partition usage exceeds 80%.
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To resolve this, you must manually install two specific Microsoft updates that add SHA-2 support to your guest OS.
Backup Your Appliance: Before running any cleanup script, take a snapshot of your vCenter Server Appliance. Image: A screenshot of the vSphere Client "Snapshot
Restart Services: Once the space is reclaimed, you may need to restart the VCSA services using the command: service-control --start --all. Manual Cleanup Areas to Monitor