N00B - Access ESXi web

[otterit]

N00B Question: How do I access ESXi 5.5 hypervisor through a web browser?

I successfully installed the complete ESXi 5.5 hypervisor/server and I found the link to download/install the client, but I don't see a login button for the actual EXSi system through the browser.

[grace27]

Hi

Please share screen short and don't forget to install additional utility and put that link trust zone.

[otterit]

Umm..what "additional utility"? I downloaded the ESXi .iso, burned the disc, dropped it into the server, and ran the installation script. There's another utility to download and install?

[vNEX]

Hi,

if you don't have vCenter server you can manage your host directly via GUI of vSphere client...download and install VI client from ESXi welcome page https://<IP address of your host> see picture attached

(With vCenter server installed you can also use vSphere Web client (based on Adobe Flash) which allows you to manage your VI through web browser ... note: Web client does not support direct login to ESXi hosts...)

For more info see:

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-55-single-host-management-guide.pdf

Welcome screen:

vSphere client login:

For better picture about infrastructure manageability and access see this picture:

Hope this help...

Regards,

P.

[otterit]

Perfect. Thanks!