vsphere replication operation error: vm is in an invalid state

vsphere replication operation error: vm is in an invalid state
IGNORE THIS "ERROR" MESSAGE - ACCORDING TO VMWARE SUPPORT IT SHOULD BE AN INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE

Installing, Status and Starting VMware Tools in a Solaris VM

Installing, Status and Starting VMware Tools in a Solaris VM
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1023956

from vmware KB 1023956

Check if VMware tools service is running with the command:

# /etc/init.d/vmware-tools statusThe output is similar to:
vmtoolsd is running

to start the tools - as root:
# /etc/init.d/vmware-tools start