VMware vSphere* 4.1 Installation Guide for ESX/ESXi* 4.1
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Managing ESX* Hosts
Hosts are managed using the vSphere* Client. After finishing the initial setup of the host, download and
install the vSphere Client. Connect to the host and add the first virtual machine by importing a virtual
appliance.
vSphere* Client Hardware Requirements
Make sure the vSphere* Client hardware meets the following requirements.
CPU: 1 CPU
Processor: 500 MHz or faster Intel® Xeon® processor
Memory: 1GB RAM
Disk Storage: 1 GB free disk space for a complete installation, which includes the following
components:
− Microsoft .NET* 2.0
− Microsoft .NET* 3.0 SP1
− Microsoft Visual* J#
− vSphere* Client 4.1
− vSphere* Host Update Utility 4.1
400 MB must be available on the drive that has the %temp% directory. If all of the prerequisites are
already installed, 300 MB of free space is required on the drive that has the %temp% directory, and 450
MB is required for the vSphere* Client 4.1.
Networking: Gigabit connection recommended.
vSphere* Client Software Requirements
Make sure the operating system supports the vSphere* Client. The vSphere Client requires the Microsoft
.NET* 3.0 SP1 Framework. If the system does not have it installed, the vSphere Client installer installs it. For
a list of supported operating systems, see the Compatibility Matrixes on the VMware* vSphere*
documentation website.
Download the vSphere* Client
The vSphere* Client is a Windows* program that can be used to configure the host and to operate its virtual
machines. The vSphere Client can be downloaded from any host. The host URL (the IP address or host name)
is necessary. To download the vSphere Client, perform these steps:
1) From a Windows* machine, open a Web browser.
2) Enter the URL for the host. For example, “http://exampleserver.example.com” or “http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”.
The Welcome page appears.
3) Click “Download the vSphere Client” under Getting Started.
4) Click “Yes” in the security warning dialog box that appears.
5) Click “Save” to download the vSphere* Client installer.
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