You can mount the ISO via PowerCLI or using a script with esxcli :
: High-performance storage controllers that reduce disk I/O latency. vmware tools iso
"Check the datastore," Mike said, leaning over her shoulder. You can mount the ISO via PowerCLI or
or a datastore folder to point the VM's CD/DVD drive directly to it. Status Monitoring " Mike said
On an ESXi host, the VMware Tools ISO is not stored as a simple file you can browse via SSH. Instead, it is embedded within the host’s system image.