A tutorial on how to get mac or linux running vSphere client using Wine. I used version 5.1 of the ESXi due to hardware issues with version 5.5, but it might be possible to run version 5.5. Esxi 5.5 Vsphere Client Download. This UI client is also designed for troubleshooting individual VMs or hosts during times when vCenter and the vSphere Web Client are unavailable. Continues to support the Windows-based vSphere Client (also known as C# Client, or the VI Client.). Not sure why VMware has not developed a vSphere client for MAC OSX. Many, Many IT folks, especially in the partner community (Cisco, PAN, etc, etc) are avid MAC users cause we get tired of the windows bloat, the relentless security inadequacies, and the crashes. VMware Software Manager makes it easy to find, select, and download the content needed to install or upgrade a VMware product or suite with the push of a button. Download Now Customers who have purchased VMware vSphere 6.0 can download their relevant installation package from the product download tab below. 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!
To install wine on Linux:
• Follow the instructions found here
To Install wine on Mac:
• First install Homebrew (run this in Terminal):
• Then run this command to finish the setup:• Once Homebrew is installed now wine can be installed:
**Note: If any errors occur, feel free to post comments and also look at this webpage for more help.• Go to the ip address of the ESXi host. (EX: http://192.168.1.202/)
**Note: Ignore any security warnings that your browser might bring up.
• Download the vSphere client by clicking on the link. A .EXE file should start downloading.
• Run the installer (replace the directory path with the path to your .exe file):
• Follow all the instructions in the installer.• If you get a error because the .NET framework needs to be installed I will post about how to fix that later.
• MOST of the time, a error will appear saying the the hcmon driver failed to install. DO NOT CLICK CANCEL.
• Navigate to the /.wine directory, and temporarily move it to your desktop. (Finder - Go - Go to folder - ~/.wine)
• Now you can click cancel, the installer will say it failed to install, this is fine, close the installer.
• Now you can move your .wine folder back to its original place (/Users/[name]/.wine)
• The vSphere client should now be installed.
• In Terminal navigate to the folder where the client exe is located (not the installer):
• Then run the Client with this command: • If a screen opens up asking for a username and password then everything is working.
• In the Host Box, type the Host's IP address (the one that we used to download the installer).
• Then put in your username and password (default username is 'root').
• If you are brought to a screen that asks about credentials and certificates, click Ignore.
• If all works, then the client should connect!
By Pat Lee, Director of Product Management, End User Clients
It is an exciting day for Mac users now that OS X Mountain Lion is available from the Mac App Store.
One of the great new features in Mountain Lion is Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper verifies the identity of the developer of Mac software downloaded from the Internet and requires that developers sign their software to ensure that the software is not malicious and has not been tampered with.
I am happy to report that the VMware View Client 1.5 for Mac just works with Mountain Lion. It is already signed and is compatible with Gatekeeper.
For weeks, we have been testing the VMware View Client 1.5 on the OS X Mountain Lion GM seed and it works great. Take advantage of Full Screen mode to run your View Desktop and then swipe back and forth to Mac apps as needed.
We are excited that OS X Mountain Lion is here and that our current VMware View Client for Mac is fully compatible.
Vmware Vsphere Client For Mac Free Download
You can download the current VMware View Client for Mac from the View Client downloads page.