Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition and VMware Tools

Summary: This article provides information regarding the installation of VMware Tools version 8 and newer to a Dell Security Management Server Virtual (formerly Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition). ...

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Symptoms

Affected Products:

  • Dell Security Management Server Virtual
  • Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Linux

Cause

Not Applicable

Resolution

Note: VMware Tools are not a requirement of your Dell Security Management Server Virtual. They are useful if you would like to perform quiescing in the Guest system for the file system or Applications.

For assistance installing VMware tools, reference Installing VMware Tools in an Ubuntu virtual machine (1022525) This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. on VMware's knowledge base.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000130721
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2025
Version:  10
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