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Table Of Contents
- vSphere Single Host Management - VMware Host Client
- Contents
- About vSphere Single Host Management - VMware Host Client
- VMware Host Client Overview
- Host Management with the VMware Host Client
- Managing System Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Manage Advanced Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Change Autostart Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Edit Time Configuration of an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Hardware for an ESXi Host by Using the VMware Host Client
- Licensing for ESXi Hosts
- Update Your VMware Host Client Environment to the Latest Version
- Manage Services in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Security and Users for an ESXi Host by Using the VMware Host Client
- Managing Hosts in vCenter Server
- Reboot or Shut Down an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Using the ESXi Shell
- Place a Host in Maintenance Mode in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Permissions in the VMware Host Client
- Generate a Support Bundle in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Lockdown Mode
- Administering CPU Resources by Using the VMware Host Client
- Managing System Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Virtual Machine Management with the VMware Host Client
- Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Start the Virtual Machine Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Method for Adding a New Virtual Machine on the Host with the VMware Host Client
- Select a Name and a Guest Operating System for the Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Storage for Your Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Customize the Virtual Machine Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Virtual Machine Creation in the VMware Host Client
- Deploying a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- OVF and OVA Limitations for the VMware Host Client
- Deploy a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- Select OVF and VMDK, or OVA Files to Deploy in the VMware Host Client
- Select Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Complete the Deployment of a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- Registering Existing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Using Consoles in the VMware Host Client
- Managing a Guest Operating System in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Check the Hardware Version of a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Change the Name of a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- View the Location of the Virtual Machine Configuration File in the VMware Host Client
- Configure the Virtual Machine Power States in the VMware Host Client
- Edit the Configuration File Parameters in the VMware Host Client
- Configure Autostart for a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Upgrade Virtual Machine Compatibility by Using the VMware Host Client
- Virtual CPU Configuration
- Virtual Memory Configuration
- Network Virtual Machine Configuration
- Virtual Disk Configuration
- About Virtual Disk Provisioning Policies
- Change the Virtual Disk Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a New Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add an Existing Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Use Disk Shares to Prioritize Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Virtual Machine Controller Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a USB Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add SCSI Controllers in the VMware Host Client
- Change the SCSI Bus Sharing Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Change the SCSI Controller Type in the VMware Host Client
- About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Controllers
- Add a Paravirtual SCSI Controller in the VMware Host Client
- Add a SATA Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Other Virtual Machine Device Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a CD or DVD Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add a Floppy Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Parallel and Serial Port Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a Sound Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add a USB Device to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Access a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Use Virtual Machine Column Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Virtual Machines from a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Virtual Machines from the Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Register a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Using Snapshots To Manage Virtual Machines
- Monitoring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Working with Datastores in the VMware Host Client
- View Datastore Information in the VMware Host Client
- Creating a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Start the VMFS Datastore Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Method for Adding a New Datastore to the Host in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Device on Which to Add a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Select Partitioning Options in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Datastore Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Increasing VMFS Datastore Capacity
- Increase an Existing VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Select the Datastore You Want to Increase in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Device on Which to Create a New VMFS Partition in the VMware Host Client
- Select Partitioning Options in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Datastore Increase Process in the VMware Host Client
- Mounting Network File System a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Unmount a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Unmounting or Removing Datastore Fails
- Using Datastore File Browser in the VMware Host Client
- Upload Files to a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Download Files from a Datastore to Your System in the VMware Host Client
- Delete Files from a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Move Datastore Folders or Files in the VMware Host Client
- Copy Datastore Folders or Files in the VMware Host Client
- Create a New Datastore Directory in the VMware Host Client
- Rename a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Delete a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Storage Hardware Acceleration
- Storage Thin Provisioning in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- View Storage Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring Software iSCSI Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Setting Up iSCSI Network
- Enable iSCSI for an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Guidelines for Using iSCSI Port Binding in ESXi
- Add Port Binding in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Port Binding in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring Discovery Addresses for iSCSI Adapters
- Edit Advanced Settings for iSCSI in the VMware Host Client
- Set Up CHAP Authentication for an iSCSI Adapter in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage Devices in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Performing Storage Refresh and Rescan Operations in the VMware Host Client
- Working with Datastores in the VMware Host Client
- Networking in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Port Groups in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Virtual Switches in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Physical Network Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Managing VMkernel Network Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- View TCP/IP Stack Configuration on a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Change the Configuration of a TCP/IP Stack on a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring ESXi Firewall in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring Networking Events and Tasks in the VMware Host Client
- Index
VMware Host Client Overview 1
The VMware Host Client is an HTML5-based client that is used to connect to and manage single ESXi hosts.
You can use the VMware Host Client to perform administrative and basic troubleshooting tasks, as well as
advanced administrative tasks on your target ESXi host. You can also use the VMware Host Client to
conduct emergency management when vCenter Server is not available.
It is important to know that the VMware Host Client is dierent from the vSphere Web Client, regardless of
their similar user interfaces. You use the vSphere Web Client to connect to vCenter Server and manage
multiple ESXi hosts, whereas you use the VMware Host Client to manage a single ESXi host.
VMware Host Client functions include, but are not limited to the following operations:
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Basic virtualization operations, such as deploying and conguring virtual machines of various
complexity
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Creating and managing networking and datastores
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Advanced tuning of host level options to improve performance
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“VMware Host Client System Requirements,” on page 7
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“Using the VMware Host Client,” on page 8
VMware Host Client System Requirements
Make sure that your browser supports the VMware Host Client.
The following guest operating systems and Web browser versions are supported for the
VMware Host Client.
Table 1‑1. Supported Guest Operating Systems and Browser Versions for the VMware Host Client
Supported Browsers Mac OS Windows Linux
Google Chrome 25+ 25+ 25+
Mozilla Firefox 20+ 15+ 15+
Internet Explorer N/A 10+ N/A
Safari 5.1+ 5.1+ -
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