Creating a shortcut of vSphere console

[vipes27]

We just migrated a couple of servers that 2 or our operators need access to. RDP isn't the best to remote into the these servers as it may open more than one instance of a couple programs that could cause issues. I don't really want to install vSphere, have them login and then open a console of the servers but that may be my only option. Is there a way to create a shortcut of just those 3 server consoles so they can just open those from the desktop and be presented with the login screen?

[Troy_Clavell]

There is not Web UI for ESXi 4, so you'll need to give your users the vSphere Client.

[mwpreston]

Do you have vCenter...

Connect to the vCenter web access...https://ip_of_vcenter/

Click on 'Log Into Web Access'

From there they can browse to the servers they need and get a console, or you can generate a Virtual Machine Shortcut.  you will see the link on the right hand side under commands.  That will generate a URL that you can give to them that will take them directly to the console of the selected VM.  All you need to do is download a plugin!

Hope this helps!