Specifications

Procedure

1 Open a Web browser and enter the URL for the vSphere Web Client:

https://

client-hostname

port

/vsphere-client.

By default the port is 9443, but this can be changed during vSphere Web Client installation.

2 In the Server drop-down menu, select the vCenter Server to which you want to connect.

3 In the Username text box, enter your user name on the vCenter Server system.

4 In the Password text box, enter your password.

5 Click Login.

6 If a warning message about an untrusted SSL certificate appears, select the appropriate action based on

your security policy.

Option Action

Ignore the security warning for this

Click Ignore.

Ignore the security warning for this

certificate so that the warning does

not appear again.

Select Install this certificate and do not display any security warnings for

this server and click Ignore.

Select this option only if using the default certificate does not present a

security problem in your environment.

Cancel and install a signed

certificate before proceeding.

Click Cancel and ensure that a signed certificate is installed on the vCenter

Server system before you attempt to connect again.

The vSphere Web Client connects to the vCenter Server system, allowing you to view and manage your

inventory.

Log Out of vCenter Server Using the vSphere Web Client

Log out of your vSphere Web Client to disconnect from the vCenter Server system.

Procedure

Click the username at the top of the vSphere Web Client window and select Logout.

vCenter Server and Host Management

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