With the vSphere Web Client, you can access a virtual machine's desktop by launching a console to the virtual machine. From the console, you can perform activities in the virtual machine such as configure operating system settings, run applications, monitor performance, and so on.
Prerequisites
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Ensure that the Client Integration Plug-in is installed in your Web browser.
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Verify that the virtual machine has a guest operating system and that VMware Tools are installed.
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Verify that the virtual machine is powered on.
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Procedure
1 | Select a virtual machine.
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In the virtual machines and templates inventory tree, select a group of virtual machines and select a virtual machine from the list on the right.
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Search for a virtual machine and select it from the search results list.
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2 | In the Guest OS Details pane on the Summary tab, click Launch console.
The virtual machine console opens in a new tab of the Web browser.
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3 | Click anywhere inside the console window to enable your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices to work in the console. |
4 | (Optional) Press Ctrl+Alt to release the cursor from the console window and work outside the console window. |
5 | (Optional) Click Full Screen to display the console in full screen mode. |
6 | (Optional) Press Ctrl+Alt+Enter to exit full screen mode. |
7 | (Optional) Click Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete to send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete to the guest operating system. |