The release notes covers the following topics: About vMA ; What's New in vMA 5.5 Patch 1; Installing vMA 5.5 Patch 1; Note: The topics in which this documentation uses the product name "ESXi" are applicable to all supported releases of ESX and ESXi.. About vMA. vMA is a Linux-based virtual machine that is pre-installed with a command-line interface and select third-party agents needed to If the updates or VMPlayer are the root cause of the issue, you should be able to connect to your ESXi hosts from the VM. Use a USB thumb drive to upgrade your ESXi hosts to version 6.5. Import the datastores during installation. Use the browser to connect and manage the hosts. The vSphere client window is displayed. Figure 2 vSphere Client Window . 5. Choose Help > About VMware vSphere to verify the VMware ESX and vSphere client versions. Figure 3 displays the VMware vSphere versions. Figure 3 About VMware vSphere Configuring the VM for ESXi 5.5 and 6.0. The host uses virtualization software such as ESX server to run Virtual Machine DataStore Stores VM configuration and virtual disk files. The VM storage can either be internal local storage to the ESXi or external storage. Vmware Vsphere Client 5.5 Download For Windows 10. Using Update Manager in the vSphere Client. In the vSphere Client, you cannot start upgrades of VMware Tools or VM hardware from the context menu of virtual machines. Install VMware Tools using vSphere client by right-clicking on the VM, selecting the Guest menu, and the Install/Upgrade VMWare Tools option. In vSphere client, right-click the entry for the VM and select Upgrade Virtual Hardware. In vSphere Client's General Summary of the VM confirm the VM Version value is vmx-10. The Evolution of the vSphere Client. The VMware vSphere Client is one of the key ways in which you will interact with your VMware vSphere environment. Like most VMware products, the vSphere Client has evolved over time. We are going to take a look at the evolution of the vSphere client, and what it means for you as a VMware vSphere Administrator. Get started with free virtualization with VMware vSphere Hypervisor. Consolidate your applications onto fewer servers and start saving money through reduced hardware, power, cooling and administration costs. VMware ESXi 5.5 Install Guide; VMware ESXi 5.5 Upgrade Guide; 1-877-486-9273 Email Us. Installation & Configuration; License VMware vCenter Server 5.5.0 Update 1 Appliance - OVA File VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-5.5..10000-1624811_OVF10.ova; VMware vSphere Client VMware-viclient-all-5.5.-1618071.exe; Long version: Well worth reading, in case you have troubles with logging in, with existing evaluations/download permissions, and/or download speed issues. Such as The vSphere Web Client is the second component that should upgraded when upgrading components individually. The Web Client is ideally installed on the same mach VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook. More info and buy. 1. VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook. VMware vSphere 5.5 Cookbook; 2. Performing a New Installation of vSphere 5.5; Introduction; With vSphere 5.5 we have now added the vSphere Web Client into the mix to assist with setting up vCenter Single Sign-On if necessary. Selecting this option which is now the default will give you an installation of the core components required for vCenter server with the default settings on too a single physical or virtual server.