Enable Copy-and-Paste with vSphere 6.7 and Higher in Remote Console

Mindwatering Incorporated

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 01/14 at 05:11 PM

 

Category:
VMWare
vCenter

Issue:
Enable copy-and-paste disabled in Remote Console (web console is always disabled).

Resolution:
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 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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