Specifications
Start the vSphere Client and Log In to vCenter Server
When you connect to vCenter Server with the vSphere Client, you can manage vCenter Server as well as all of
the hosts and virtual machines that it manages.
Procedure
1 Start the vSphere Client.
Double-click the shortcut or select Start > Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere Client.
2 Log in to vCenter Server as the administrator.
a Enter the IP address or vCenter Server name.
b Enter your Windows administrator user name.
c Enter your Windows administrator password.
3 Click Login.
What to do next
After you connect to vCenter Server with the vSphere Client, use the Getting Started tabs to create a datacenter.
Create a Datacenter
The first step in setting up your vSphere environment is to create a datacenter.
If you are logging in for the first time, you should have no inventory items in the Inventory panel.
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