VMware vSphere 6.0 client on Windows

This procedure was tested using the VMware Sphere Client 6.0 running on Windows 7 Enterprise SP 1.

Requirements

Ensure the following preconditions are met before you start installation:

  • VMware vSphere 6.0 is installed and running on available hardware.

  • Access to a Windows computer on which the VMware vSphere 6.0 client is installed.

  • The installed client application must be able to connect to and manage the VMware vSphere 6.0 instance.

  • Finally, a copy of the Lighthouse binary in Open Volume Format is required, the .ovf file, either copied to the Windows computer running the VMware vSphere 6.0 client or available via a URL.

Launch the vSphere Client and connect to a vSphere instance.

  1. Launch the VMware vSphere Client. The simplest way is to use the Start Menu shortcut added during installation.

    Start > All Programs > VMware > VMware vSphere Client

    The VMware vSphere Client opens a login window.

    Image showing the VMware vSphere Client login window

  1. Select the IP address or name of the VMware vSphere instance where Lighthouse will be installed from the IP address/Name drop-down list.

  2. Enter the User name and Password required to gain management privileges to the selected VMware vSphere instance.

  3. Click Login or press Return.

  4. The login window displays progress text in the bottom left corner:

    Connecting

    Loading inventory

    Loading main form

    Displaying main form

The vSphere main form window opens.