Log in to vCenter Server using the vSphere Web Client to manage your vSphere inventory.
Prerequisites
Verify that the vCenter Server system is registered with the client.
Procedure
1 | Open a Web browser and enter the URL for the vSphere Web Client: https://client-hostname:port/vsphere-client.
By default the port is 9443, but this can be changed during vSphere Web Client installation.
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2 | In the Server drop-down menu, select the vCenter Server to which you want to connect. |
3 | In the Username text box, enter your user name on the vCenter Server system. |
4 | In the Password text box, enter your password. |
5 | Click Login. |
6 | If a warning message about an untrusted SSL certificate appears, select the appropriate action based on your security policy.
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Ignore the security warning for this login session only.
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Click Ignore.
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Ignore the security warning for this login session, and install the default certificate so that the warning does not appear again.
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Select Install this certificate and do not display any security warnings for this server and click Ignore.
Select this option only if using the default certificate does not present a security problem in your environment.
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Cancel and install a signed certificate before proceeding.
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Click Cancel and ensure that a signed certificate is installed on the vCenter Server system before you attempt to connect again.
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The vSphere Web Client connects to the vCenter Server system, allowing you to view and manage your inventory.