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Update 2
- VClient is a native Mac application to manage VMware vSphere and ESX(i) servers. It will support vSphere 7.0 and Project Pacific! Get rid of web console, try out native client NOW! Our first release targets for H1 2020! Native Client, Fast access, Stable connection. Data Store with in-app file navigation, download and Network view.
- As of the vSphere 5 (ESXi 5) release, Macintosh is now supported as a VM guest, as long as you put it on Mac hardware. Lauren Malhoit puts an old Mac Pro 4 through the test.
In early 2016, VMware began including the embedded HTML5 host client for managing ESXi in version 6.0 U2 from your web browser. Meant to connect to and manage single ESXi clients, it’s a great solution for users getting started with a dedicated Mac (like a quad-core mini or a Mac Pro) running VMware at MacStadium.
Update
The venerable William Lam of virtuallyGhetto noticed we were missing ESXi Embedded Host Client. He wrote a great article on this tool explaining its use that's worth checking out. We're ready to add any other suggestions that our readers may have.
Here’s the Situation
![Client Client](/uploads/1/2/6/5/126572010/582135697.jpg)
You’ve just had a Mac mini setup with ESXi to move all of your software onto one machine. VMware ESXi is a great option to get the most out of a single server at MacStadium as it’s the only enterprise option available for virtualizing OS X, Windows, and Linux on one machine.
You’re probably using MacStadium because you personally use a Mac (let’s call it a MacBook Pro) for day-to-day work and recognize the potential of a hosted Mac. Rather than continue paying more for shared hosting at another provider (without OS X of course) you’d like one place to manage all of your servers.
Vsphere For Mac
The next step is obviously connecting to and managing your VMware single-server ESXi environment. This is where the VMware vSphere software suite comes into play. But wait, you've only got the MacBook Pro! Unfortunately for developers working on Apple hardware locally, there is no native VMware vSphere client available for OS X. Don’t give up, though; there are alternatives.
Will There Ever be a Desktop App for OS X?
There was a glimmer of hope for Mac users in a preview of VMware vSphere 6.0. A thick (desktop) client was included that could be installed locally by Windows and Mac users (and presumably Linux in the future). Unfortunately, it disappeared in the next release candidate and has not been seen again.
Can I Use vSphere Web Client?
In older versions of VMware vSphere, a Windows desktop was the primary means of accessing vSphere environments. Now though, more and more users are taking advantage of the vSphere web client to access vSphere.
The catch with vSphere Web Client is that it’s only accessible if you have vCenter. On a single-server solution running ESXi, that means $99/month. Don’t give up hope just yet.
What About VMware Fusion?
If you’re a recent convert to virtualization and tested the waters in VMware Fusion Pro on your local Mac machine, you’re in luck. VMware Fusion Pro for Mac includes the only truly native client for accessing your remote vSphere environment from OS X. If you’re not already using Fusion Pro is it worth it to purchase a license? At $200, it might be a hard sell for managing your single ESXi host.
Can I Use Windows on my Mac?
If you’ve got Boot Camp on your Mac, you could save all of your work to a remote or shared partition, log out, reboot into Windows, open up your shared partition or remote folder, open the vSphere client, and finally connect to vSphere and manage your virtual machines. That’s a lot of steps but it is a viable solution. You could also run a Windows VM in VMware Fusion or Workstation Player.
Is There Command Line Access?
Yes, you can partially manage your ESXi server using SSH. You’ll have to have access to a vSphere client temporarily to enable SSH access in ESXi. vCLI, the VMware vSphere Command-Line Interface, is also an alternative for management from a Linux or Windows system.
Does MacStadium Offer any Alternatives?
For single-server ESXi installations, we can make sure your server is always available whenever you need access from one of the above options. If you are in a testing phase and plan to move to a multi-host ESXi cluster, there is great news. We offer vCenter to all private cloud environments. A team of users on Mac’s can all manage vSphere using the included vSphere Web Client.
Don’t hesitate to reach us over live chat or by opening a support ticket if you have questions or need help with your Mac servers running ESXi.
Download Vmware Vsphere 5.5 Client
References
In this post, I am not going to discuss about any technical stuffs or troubleshooting. This Post is purely to easy of vSphere Admins who want to download the VMware vSphere Client. I have athered the Download link of all versions of vSphere Client starting from vSphere Client v4.1 Update 1 to the latest release vSphere Client 6.0 Update 3. Just click on the vSphere Client Image in the below table to directly download the respective vSphere Client version.
vSphere Client Version | Installer File Name | Download Link (Click on the Image to Download) |
VMware vSphere Client v4.1 Update 1 | VMware-viclient-all-4.1.0-345043.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v4.1 Update 2 | VMware-viclient-all-4.1.0-491557.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v4.1 Update 3 | VMware-viclient-all-4.1.0-799345.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v5.0 | VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-455964.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v5.0 Update 1 | VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-623373.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v5.0 Update 2 | VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-913577.exe | |
vSphere Client v5.0 Update 3 | VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-1300600.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client v5.1 | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-786111.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client 5.1.0a | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-860230.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client 5.1.0b | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-941893.exe | |
vSphere Client 5.1 Update 1 | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-1064113.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client 5.1 Update 1b | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-1235233.exe | |
vSphere Client 5.1 Update 2 | VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-11471691.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1281650.exe | |
vSphere Client 5.5 Update 1 | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1618071.exe | |
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 Update 2 | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1993072.exe |
vSphere Client 5.5 Update 1b | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1880841.exe |
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 Update C | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1745234.exe |
VMware vSphere Client 5.5 Update 1a | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-1746248.ex |
vSphere Client 5.5 Update 3 | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-3024345.exe |
vSphere Client 5.5 Update 3e | VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-4032365.exe |
VMware vSphere Client 6.0 | VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-2502222.exe |
vSphere Client 6.0 Update 1 | VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-3016447.exe |
vSphere Client 6.0 Update 2 | VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-3562874.exe |
vSphere Client 6.0 Update 2a | VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-4437566.exe |
VMware vSphere Client 6.0 Update 3 | VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508.exe |
I hope this is informative for you. Thanks for reading!!. Be Social and share it in social media,if you feel worth sharing it.
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