Can I Update VMWare Tools in Hipchat Server separately?
Platform notice: Server and Data Center only. This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Server and Data Center platforms.
Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Description
The answer is yes, you can update VMWare Tools separately. Server updates will respect the newer VMware Tools.
Suggestion
Always snapshot your server before performing any changes.
You can refer to this official VMWare KB for reference and this article for troubleshooting purposes. You may also directly contact VMWare Support.