You can use the VMware Host Client to conduct an emergency management when vCenter Server is temporarily unavailable. What to read next Start the VMware Host Client and Log InYou can use the VMware Host Client to manage single ESXi hosts and perform various administrative and troubleshooting tasks on your virtual machines. Log Out of the VMware Host ClientWhen you no longer need to view or manage your target ESXi host, log out of the VMware Host Client. How to Customize Your VMware Host Client UI ThemeWith vSphere 8.0, you can customize the branding of the VMware Host Client UI and the way it looks and displays content. Configure a Login Banner for the UI Login Screen of the VMware Host ClientTo display legal warnings or official announcements, you can configure a login page banner by using a limited form of markdown syntax. Leave and Rejoin the Customer Experience Improvement Program in the VMware Host ClientYou can participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) to provide anonymous feedback or information to VMware for quality, reliability, and functionality improvments of VMware products and services. Parent topic: What is VMware Host Client