Can I copy files to a VM when I used ESX? - virtual-machine

I use ESX infrastructure and installed VM Tools on my VM.
When I used VM Workstation I could copy files and text between my computer to the VM that run on it.
Can I do the same when the VM placed on ESX server and not on my computer? (With VM Tools for example?)
Thanks!

Yes you can do it.
If you can't you need to check isolation properties of VM.
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1026437

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