To avoid VMware Tools ISO file operation failure in multiple test runs on the same datastore on the same ESXi host.
Change VMware Tools ISO file path on ESXi host to each VM's folder.
VM information:
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| Name | Ansible_winsrv_vbs_80u3_intel |
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| Guest OS Distribution | Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter 10.0.26100.0 64-bit |
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| IP | |
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| Hardware Version | vmx-21 |
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| VMTools Version | 12.5.0 (build-24276846) |
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| Config Guest Id | windows2022srvNext_64Guest |
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| GuestInfo Guest Id | windows2022srvNext_64Guest |
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| GuestInfo Guest Full Name | Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (64-bit) |
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| GuestInfo Guest Family | windowsGuest |
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| GuestInfo Detailed Data | architecture='X86' |
| | bitness='64' |
| | buildNumber='26100' |
| | distroName='Windows' |
| | distroVersion='10.0' |
| | familyName='Windows' |
| | kernelVersion='26100.2033' |
| | prettyName='Windows Server 2025, 64-bit (Build 26100.2033)' |
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Test Results (Total: 1, Passed: 1, Elapsed Time: 00:10:45)
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| ID | Name | Status | Exec Time |
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| 1 | wintools_complete_install_verify | Passed | 00:10:30 |
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To avoid VMware Tools ISO file operation failure in multiple test runs on the same datastore on the same ESXi host. Change VMware Tools ISO file path on ESXi host to each VM's folder.