Installing the Virtual Infrastructure Web Access Plug-In

To run VI Web Access, you must install the VMware Virtual Infrastructure plug-in. Before you can install the VMware Virtual Infrastructure plug-in for Mozilla Firefox, you must configure Firefox to recognize your VI Web Access host.

To install the VMware Virtual Infrastructure ActiveX Control in Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. In the Internet Explorer window, type the VI Web Access URL:

   https://vmwarehost.yourdomain.com/ui

2. Log in to VI Web Access using the user name and password for the host you are connecting to.
3. Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machines list.
4. Click the Console tab.
5. If prompted, click Install in the pop-up box.

   You might need to refresh your browser after installation.

To configure Mozilla Firefox for Windows to recognize your host

1. Start Firefox.
2. In the Firefox window, choose Tools > Options to open the Options control panel.
3. Click the Content tab.
4. Click Web Features.
5. Click Allowed Sites.
6. In the Address of web site entry field, type:

   vmwarehost.yourdomain.com

7. Click Allow.
8. Click Close.

To install the VMware Virtual Infrastructure plug-in in Mozilla Firefox for Windows

1. In the Firefox window, type the VI Web Access URL:

   https://vmwarehost.yourdomain.com/ui

2. Log in to VI Web Access using the user name and password for the host you are connecting to.
3. Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machines list.
4. Click the Console tab.
5. Click Install Plugin.
6. Click Install Now.
7. After the installation is complete, choose View > Reload to reload the page.

To configure Mozilla Firefox for Linux to recognize your host

1. Start Firefox.
2. In the Firefox window, choose Edit > Preferences to open the Preferences control panel.
3. Click the Content tab.
4. Click Web Features.
5. Click Allowed Sites.
6. In the Address of web site entry field, type:

   vmwarehost.yourdomain.com

7. Click Allow.
8. Click Close.

To install the VMware Virtual Infrastructure plug-in in Mozilla Firefox for Linux

1. In the Firefox window, type the VI Web Access URL:

   https://vmwarehost.yourdomain.com/ui

2. Log in to VI Web Access using the user name and password for the host you are connecting to.
3. Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machines list.
4. Click the Console tab.
5. Click Install Plugin.
6. Click Install Now.
7. After the installation is complete, choose View > Reload.

To troubleshoot the plug-in installation

1. To quit Firefox, choose File > Quit. To quit Internet Explorer, choose File > Close.
2. Start the browser again.
3. In the browser window, type the VI Web Access URL:

   https://vmwarehost.yourdomain.com/ui

4. Select a virtual machine from the Virtual Machines list.
5. Click the Console tab.
6. When you are prompted to install the plug-in, click OK.
7. After the installation is complete, choose View > Reload in Firefox or View > Refresh in Internet Explorer.