9 Replies Latest reply on Nov 12, 2017 11:01 AM by RedKomrad

HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

HendersonD Oct 19, 2017 12:30 AM

We are still sitting at ESXi 6.0 update 3 primarily due to the horror stories we have heard about the web client in 6.5. Like nearly everyone, we have been following this thread

vSphere Web Client is so bad that my experience managing and supporting VMware has turn to &^#$%@

I know there are two clients available for 6.5, the HTML5 client and the web client which still uses flash. My question is around the HTML5 client which I know gained some additional features under 6.5 Update 1.

Is the HTML5 client acceptable to manage an ESXi 6.5 Update 1 environment?
Is it still missing key features that make it problematic?

1. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

Nick_Andreev Oct 19, 2017 3:30 AM (in response to HendersonD)

My personal opinion - it's a bit over-exaggerated. I use Web Client on a daily basis and fall back to HTML5 only when I have issues installing flash client, which is rare.

HTML5 doesn't provide full functionality in 6.5. But if you're still reluctant to move, VMware promised to release fully-featured HTML5 in the next release. So stay tuned.
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2. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

HendersonD Oct 19, 2017 4:51 PM (in response to Nick_Andreev)

Yes, I have heard the rumors that ESXi 6.7 will have a full featured HTML5 client. We are planning on upgrading to new hosts in April. Any idea if the new version will be released by then?
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3. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

Nick_Andreev Oct 20, 2017 12:32 AM (in response to HendersonD)

I don't think the ETA for 6.7 has been announced yet.
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4. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

JMachieJr Oct 20, 2017 9:05 AM (in response to Nick_Andreev)

Over exaggerated? I don't think so. I have had to deal with numerous ongoing issues with my support staff using the web client. Every couple of weeks someone calls me to ask why the web client isn't working for them. Maybe you work in a small environment where you don't have a lot of people using it? One of the main reasons we won't be going to 6.5 is because we don't want the hassle of being tied to a client that VMware hasn't been able to get working right for years.
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5. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

theaaronstrong Oct 21, 2017 7:20 PM (in response to HendersonD)

Majority of our servers are HP BL460 G7,9. I heard G7 has had some issues. Has anyone else seen this issue with vSphere 6.5 Update 1?
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6. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

HendersonD Oct 22, 2017 4:46 AM (in response to JMachieJr)

JMachieJr

I am confused. You state that your support staff has had lots of issues using the web client. You then go on to say that you won't be going to 6.5 due to these issue. If you are not on 6.5 why is your support staff using the web client at all? If you are not on 6.5 you can use the thick client
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7. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

NagangoudaPatil Oct 23, 2017 8:28 AM (in response to HendersonD)

I am using HTML5 client for daily tasks, recently we had issue with crashing due to Flash plug-in crash, now we have fixed it referring KB article, as per my experience I am able to do all tasks with HTML5 client.
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8. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

JMachieJr Oct 28, 2017 9:19 AM (in response to HendersonD)

We have a lab that is updated and running 6.5. A lot of testing is done in the lab. The chief complaint I get are issues related to the web client.
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9. Re: HTML5 client under 6.5 Update 1, how is it?

RedKomrad Nov 12, 2017 11:01 AM (in response to HendersonD)

I'm a small shop ( just me ) as well. It's useable but the client crashes a lot, to be honest. I reload the client several times a day when something unexpected happens. The worst part of the experience is when setting up a new Guest and resources page ( memory, hard drive, network , etc ) doesn't load correctly. It has negative values for memory size, hard drive size, etc. It takes a few reloads to fix.

That the ESXI html5 client running in Safari 11 on MacOS High Sierra.

Hope that helped.
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