Using the Host Client to configure an ESXi host - Paiet/Tech-Journal-for-Everything GitHub Wiki

vSphere clients (2):

  1. VMware Host Client - first seen in vSphere 6.0 U2, provides direct management of individual ESXi hosts. In vSphere 6.5, it replaced the Windows-based VMware vSphere Client. Used only when management through VMware vCenter Server is not possible.

You access the VMware Host Client at:

https://host-name/ui or https://host-IP-address/ui

  1. vSphere Client - current version is an HTML5-based client that can be used alongside the vSphere Web Client.

You access the vSphere Client at: https://your_vCSA/ui

the URL internally redirects to port 9443 on your vCenter Server system

Starting with vSphere 6.7 Update 1, you can have the following options in the vSphere Client.

You can use the quick action icons to perform common virtual machine tasks. The icons are displayed next to the virtual machine name on the top of each virtual machine management tab. You have the following quick action options: - Power On - Shut Down Guest OS - Launch Console - Edit Settings - Take Snapshot

You can install and use the VMware AppDefense plug-in to protect your applications and ensure endpoint security. The AppDefense plug-in becomes available with the VMware vSphere Platinum license. If you have the vSphere Platinum license, the AppDefense panel appears on the Summary tab for any virtual machine in your inventory. From that panel, you can install, upgrade, or view details about the AppDefense plug-in.