Installing VMware ESXi and vCenter 5.5 [Part 5]
Installing VMware vSphere 5.5 Series: Part 1: Introduction and ESXi Installation Part 2: Microsoft SQL 2012 Installation Part 3: Creating the vCenter Database & ODBC Setup Part 4: vCenter 5.5 Installation Part 5: Initial Setup (Accessing vCenter, Configure Basic Permissions, Add Host) Here is how you access your vCenter using the web client or install the thick client. I will show you how to access the web client but will continue configuration of vCenter using the thick client. Accessing and Configuring vCenter: To access your web client, go to the following address in your browser: https://[vCenterServerNameorIPAddress]:9443 In the bottom left corner there will be a “Download the Client Integration Plug-In”, go ahead and click that link and install. The plugin enabled certain functions such as mounting OVA files and viewing VM consoles. To login enter the username and password we created during the install, click Login: To access vCenter using the thick client, enter the vCenter server name and the username/password we created during the install, click Login: First we will set permissions do you can log in with a domain account or local user. Click on Hosts and Clusters: Now click on the permissions tab, right click in the white and click Add Permission: You can add users from domain if available and the local users of the vCenter server. I have a domain and created …