The Client Integration Plug-in provides access to a virtual machine’s console in the vSphere Client.
If you are using vCenter Server 6.5, 6.7, or 7.0, you need not install the Client Integration Plug-In. For more information, see VMware KB Article 2145066 for more details.
If your are using vCenter Server 5.5 or 6.0, follow the given steps to install the Client Integration Plug-In.
Procedure
- Uninstall the existing Client Integration Plug-in.
- Open the vSphere Web Client, and click Download the Client Integration Plug-in. The link provides the build details of the latest Client Integration Plug-in. Alternatively, you can download the Client Integration Plug-in from one of the following locations:
vCenter Server version
Information
vCenter Server 5.5
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Windows (Google Chrome): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-5.6.0.exe
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Macintosh (Google Chrome): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-5.6.0.mac64.dmg
vCenter Server 6.0
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Windows (Google Chrome): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/9/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.0.0-12303869.exe
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Windows (default browsers): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/6/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.exe
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Macintosh (Google Chrome): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/9/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.0.0-12303869.mac64.dmg
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Macintosh (default browsers): http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/6/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.mac64.dmg
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- After the download completes, install the plug-in.
- Restart your browser to complete the installation of the Client Integration Plug-In.
What to do next
If the browser blocks the installation either by issuing certificate errors or by running a pop-up blocker, follow the Help instructions for your browser to resolve the problem. If you are using Google Chrome and having issues with the Client Integration Plug-in, see Knowledge Base Article 2130672.
