6.0.1

Using the vSphere Web Client 2
Use the vSphere Web Client to connect to vCenter Server systems and manage vSphere inventory objects.
Use of the vSphere Web Client requires a supported Web browser.
VMware has tested and supports the following guest operating systems and browser versions for the
vSphere Web Client.
Table 2‑1. Supported guest operating systems and browser versions for the vSphere Web Client .
Operating system Browser
Windows 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.0.19 and later.
Mozilla Firefox 34 and later.
Google Chrome 39 and later.
Mac OS Mozilla Firefox 34 and later.
Google Chrome 39 and later.
Later versions of these browsers are likely to work, but have not been tested.
The vSphere Web Client 6.0 requires the Adobe Flash Player version 16 or later. The latest Adobe Flash
Player version for Linux systems is 11.2. Therefore, the vSphere Web Client cannot run on Linux platforms.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Log in to vCenter Server by Using the vSphere Web Client,” on page 24
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“Log Out of vCenter Server Using the vSphere Web Client,” on page 24
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“Use the vSphere Web Client Navigator,” on page 25
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“Customize the User Interface,” on page 25
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“Install the Client Integration Plug-In,” on page 26
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“Pause and Resume a Task in Progress,” on page 27
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“Refresh Data,” on page 28
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“Searching the Inventory,” on page 28
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“Use Quick Filters,” on page 30
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“View Recent Objects,” on page 32
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“Congure the vSphere Web Client Timeout Value,” on page 33
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“Remove Stored User Data,” on page 33
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“Drag and Drop Objects,” on page 34
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