RVTools

RVTools is a powerful application developed by RobWare that effectively utilizes the VI SDK to display detailed information about virtual environments. The latest version, 4.4.3, is available for download, and it supports a wide array of Windows XP, XP Professional, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11 environments. This versatile tool falls under the Development Tools category, specifically the IDE subcategory. Importantly, RVTools is offered under a Freeware license, making it a cost-effective solution for users needing to manage and inspect their virtual infrastructure.

The program file names include RVTools.exe, Roxio_Central33.exe, and Roxio_Central36.exe, and they provide various functionalities tailored to work with different aspects of virtual environments. Among its many features, RVTools can list and manage information about VMs, CPU, Memory, Disks, Partitions, Network, Floppy drives, CD drives, Snapshots, VMware tools, Resource pools, Clusters, ESX hosts, HBAs, Nics, Switches, Ports, Distributed Switches, Distributed Ports, Service consoles, VM Kernels, Datastores, multipath info, license info, and health checks, providing a comprehensive virtual infrastructure management solution.

With previous versions such as 3.9, 3.8, and 3.7, RVTools has consistently been a reliable tool for interacting with infrastructure like VirtualCenter 2.5, ESX Server 3.5, ESX Server 3i, ESX Server 4i, VirtualCenter 4.x, ESX Server 4.x, VirtualCenter 5.x, VirtualCenter Appliance, ESX Server 5.x, VirtualCenter 6.0, ESX Server 6.0, VirtualCenter 6.5, and ESX Server 6.5.

Pros:

• Comprehensive virtual environment information
• Free to download and use
• Easy to disconnect CD-Rom and floppy drives from virtual machines
• Allows updating VMware Tools to the latest version
• Compatibility with a wide range of Windows operating systems

Cons:

• Specific to Windows OS
• Interface might be overwhelming for beginners

RVTools is a robust and free utility that provides essential tools for virtual environment management, making it an invaluable resource for both IT professionals and developers in the field.

It is not possible to confirm if there is a free download for this software available on the developer's website. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus.

You may want to check out more software, such as FlashDevelop, MinGW or ComponentOne Studio for ActiveX, which might be related to RVTools.