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Using the VMware Host Client
The embedded VMware Host Client is an HTML5-based client that has a similar interface to the
vSphere Web Client but is only used to manage single ESXi hosts. You use the VMware Host Client to
conduct emergency management when vCenter Server is temporarily unavailable.
Start the VMware Host Client and Log In
You can use the VMware Host Client to manage single ESXi hosts and perform various administrative and
troubleshooting tasks on your virtual machines.
N The VMware Host Client only works for administrative users.
Procedure
1 In a Web browser enter the target host name or IP address using the form http://host-name/ui or
http://host-IP-address/ui.
A log in screen appears.
2 Enter your user name and your password.
3 Click Login to continue.
4 Review the VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) page and choose whether you
want to join the program.
To learn about the program and how to congure it at any time, see “Conguring Customer Experience
Improvement Program,” on page 9.
5 Click OK.
You are now logged in to your target ESXi host.
Log Out of the VMware Host Client
When you no longer need to view or manage your target ESXi host, log out of the VMware Host Client.
N Closing a VMware Host Client session does not stop the host.
Procedure
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To log out of the ESXi host, click the user name at the top of the VMware Host Client window and select
Log out from the drop-down menu.
You are now logged out of the VMware Host Client. Your target ESXi host continues to run all its
normal activities.
vSphere Single Host Management - VMware Host Client
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