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3 Open the /etc/vmware/rhttpproxy/endpoints.conf le in an editor and add the following line.
/ui local 8308 redirect
allow
4 Restart the reverse Web proxy .
/etc/init.d/rhttpproxy restart
5 Try to access the VMware Host Client at http://host-name/ui or http://host-IP-address/ui.
Switch to the vSphere Web Client
To access the full set of capabilities, and advanced administrative and troubleshooting functions of the ESXi
host, connect the ESXi host to vCenter Server.
Procedure
1 Right-click Host in the VMware Host Client inventory and select Manage with vCenter Server from the
drop-down menu.
The vCenter Server login page opens in a new window.
2 Enter your credentials and click Login.
Disconnect an ESXi Host from vCenter Server by Using the VMware Host Client
If you no longer want to use the advanced set of capabilities available throughvCenter Server for host
management, or if vCenter Server has failed and you must perform emergency operations on the host, you
can disconnect your ESXi host from vCenter Server.
Disconnecting an ESXi host might take up to several minutes.
Procedure
1 Right-click Host in the VMware Host Client inventory and select Disconnect from vCenter Server from
the pop-up menu.
N Disconnecting a host signals vCenter Server that this host is not responding.
2 Click Disconnect from vCenter Server.
Reboot or Shut Down an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
You can power o or restart any ESXi host by using the VMware Host Client. Powering o a managed host
disconnects it from vCenter Server, but does not remove it from the inventory.
Prerequisites
To be able to reboot or shut down a host, you need these privileges.
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Host..Maintenance
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Global.Log event
Always perform the following tasks before you reboot or shut down a host:
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Power o all virtual machines on the host.
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Place the host in maintenance mode.
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