With the vSphere Web Client, you can access a virtual machine's desktop by launching the HTML 5 remote console to the virtual machine. From the HTML 5 remote console, you can perform tasks in the virtual machine such as installing an operating system, configuring the operating system settings, running applications, monitoring performance, and so on.
Procedure
- In the vSphere Web Client, navigate to a virtual machine in the inventory.
- Right-click the virtual machine and select Open Console.
The HTML 5 remote console opens in a new tab of the Web browser.
- Click anywhere inside the console window to start using your mouse, keyboard, and other input devices in the console.
- (Optional) Click Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete to send the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keystroke combination to the guest operating system.
- (Optional) Press Ctrl+Alt to release the cursor from the console window and work outside the console window.
This keystroke combination is only available if the Client Integration Plug-in is installed for your Web browser.
- (Optional) Click Full Screen to view the console in full screen mode.
This button is only available if the Client Integration Plug-in is installed for your Web browser.
- (Optional) Press Ctrl+Alt+Enter to enter or exit full screen mode.
This keystroke combination is only available if the Client Integration Plug-in is installed for your Web browser.