Enable Copy and Paste in Console - VMWare

Enable Copy and Paste Operations Between the Guest Operating System and Remote Console

To copy and paste between the guest operating system and remote console, you must enable copy and paste operations using the vSphere Client.

Procedure

1

Log into a vCenter Server system using the vSphere Client and select the virtual machine.

2

On the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.

3

Select Options > Advanced > General and click Configuration Parameters.

4

Click Add Row and type the following values in the Name and Value columns.

Name

Value

isolation.tools.copy.disable

false

isolation.tools.paste.disable

false


(10:11:15 AM) Rich: 
isolation.tools.copy.disableFALSE
isolation.tools.paste.disableFALSE
isolation.tools.setGUIOptions.enableTRUE
(10:11:39 AM) Rich: https://www.ubackup.com/enterprise-backup/how-to-copy-and-paste-on-virtual-machine.html