8 Replies Latest reply on Jun 4, 2019 1:56 AM by amardeep_kahali

How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

jharma May 24, 2017 12:38 AM

Hello,

I cannot seem to find a way to change the way how the web client (6.5) opens the remote console by default. It has defaulted for the web browser but I would like to change it to VMRC. When i right click the virtual machine and select "Open Console" it open the RDP to web browser and does not let me choose the VMRC application. Any help?

Thanks in advance!

Juuso

1. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

yezdi May 24, 2017 12:44 AM (in response to jharma)

Hi,

Please try the following

1. Ensure VMRC installed.
2. Ensure No pop-up blocks enable in the browser.
3. Try with a different browser (like, IE, Firefox, etc).
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2. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

LokeshHK May 24, 2017 2:26 AM (in response to jharma)

1) Select any VM,
2) In Right-side click in "Summary" tab
3) On VM thumbnail click on setting icon(shown in attached screen shot)
You will get options to choose b/w VMRC and Web console.

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3. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

jharma May 24, 2017 2:29 AM (in response to LokeshHK)

That did the trick! Thanks!

Br,
Juuso
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4. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

batuhandemirdal May 24, 2017 4:06 AM (in response to jharma)

Hi,

With Firefox mozilla browser you can make it easier.
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5. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

kondrichRHI Sep 21, 2017 1:12 AM (in response to LokeshHK)

Thx! How about changing it in vSphere 6.0? The settings icon is not available there.
However, there is link to start (local) Remote Console below the thumbnail, whereas the context menu item of a VM always launches the web console on my box (seems that I accidentally chose this. I want to revert this one back to load the locally installed one).
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6. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

pravinl Feb 21, 2019 10:09 PM (in response to kondrichRHI)

Did you get the answer?
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7. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

AlekZandre Mar 1, 2019 5:45 AM (in response to pravinl)

Login (top right) -> Change VM Console Preference
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8. Re: How to change default for the "Open Console" in 6.5 webclient?

amardeep_kahali Jun 4, 2019 1:56 AM (in response to AlekZandre)

Yeah this is it...Top right > Under your username > Change VM Console Preference.
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