Download Files from a Datastore to Your System in the VMware Host Client

Use the datastore file browser to download files from the datastores available on the host that you are managing to your local system.

Prerequisites

Required privilege: Datastore.Browse Datastore

Procedure

1. Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Datastores.
2. Click File browser.
3. Select the target datastore.
4. Click the folder that contains the file that you want to download.
   The available files in the folder are displayed.
5. Click the file that you want to download.
6. Click Download.
   The file is downloaded to your system.
7. Click Close to exit the file browser.