Checking the Status of VMware Tools
stuff.mit.edu › running_tools_status_gsxIf the VMware Tools icon is not displayed in the system tray, you can use the VMware Tools control panel in the guest operating system (Start > Settings > Control Panel > VMware Tools) to change settings for VMware Tools. You can also reactivate the system tray icon. On the Options tab, check Show VMware Tools in the taskbar.
VMware Tools Status in the vSphere Web Client
docs.vmware.com › en › VMware-vSphereMay 31, 2019 · VMware Tools is not managed by vSphere. VMware Tools is installed by using operating system specific packages that cannot be upgraded with Update Manager. To upgrade VMware Tools by using Update Manager, you must install VMware Tools from the vSphere Web Client. Status is empty. The virtual machine is not scanned.