Possible to run external custom programs & scripts on VM, if it is running only with guestd from vmtools package

[Bhuvan R. <bhu...@gm...>]

Hi,

I have question about the how strict or loose is the environment if I am
running a VM with only guestd - guest daemon - of vmtools (no other
modules).

I noticed that PowerCLI, VIX and other vSphere management packages having
the ability of running scripts on VM and changing IP of VM etc., Do they
talk to guestd of vmtools as they send those commands to VM? What is the
architecture there? Is there anyway to make guestd to operate only in GET
mode, but not SET mode?

There is limited info guestd module per say. What are the various GETs and
SETs that can be done with guestd? Do any of those need Guest OS's
root/admin login credentials?

Thanks.