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On Some Linux Guests with SELinux Enforcing Mode Turned On, Uninstalling VMware Tools Makes the File System Read-Only
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To resolve the situation, do the following:
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Mount the root file system and make it writable by using the following command:
mount -o rw,remount /
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Mount other needed file systems by using the following command:
mount -a
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Set the /etc/fstab file so that it is no longer read-only by using the following command:
restorecon /etc/fstab
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- KB Article: 1008090
- Updated: Aug 14, 2009
- Products:
VMware ESX
VMware ESXi - Product Versions:
VMware ESX 3.5.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Installable

