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Where is the vSphere client for Windows 8? Need to download it/can't find it or not avail.

Ladies and Gents, I have the VMware vSphere Fast Track book. Vol 1. On page 40 it clearly states "The vSphere client can be installed quickly and easily in the VMware vCenter Installer Wizard. The vSphere client runs on a specific list of windows operating systems". The same page has a picture showing the "download vSphere client" button . What the page DOES NOT DO is telling from where I am going to download it. I went to VMware and tried to locate the vSphere client for Windows 8 (Since one suppose to download the correct version of the client, and I have windows 8, however, there seems to be no "vSphere client for Windows 8", unless I am blind. Can someone please indicate where is the vSphere client for Windows 8? If there is no such a thing as the vSpehere client for windows 8, which vSphere client needs to be downloaded? While searching for vsphere client 5.1 , I came up with this: This is an update 2, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8? VMware vSphere VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 2 and modules This is an update 2, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8? VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 2  2014-01-16 This is for the web client (I dont want the web client) VMware View Drivers & Tools VMware vSphere 5.1 Web Client SDK This is for the web client (I dont want the web client) VMware vSphere 5.1 Web Client SDK  2012-11-19 This is for an update 1a, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8 VMware vSphere with Operations Management VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1a and modules This is for an update 1a, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8 VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1a  2013-05-22 Ok this might be it, but it does not say windows 8 VMware View VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0a and modules This is to get the server 5.1.0a (I need the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0a  2012-11-19 This is another update 1b and for the cloud, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8 VMware vCloud Suite VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1b and modules This is another update 1b, how about the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8? VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1b  2013-08-01 This is for the Cloud suite (I need the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: VMware vCloud Suite VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1c and modules This is an Update 1.c. Before downloading this, I need the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8 VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Update 1c  2013-10-17 This is for the Cloud suite VMware vCloud Suite VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b and modules etc etc etc VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b  2012-12-20 VMware Horizon DaaS VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b and modules VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b  2012-12-20 VMware Horizon DaaS VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b and modules VMware vCenter Server 5.1.0b  2012-12-20 VMware View VMware ESXi 5.1 Installable VMware ESXi 5.1 Installable  2012-10-25 So which one is the download for the plain vSphere 5.1 for windows 8? Thanks.

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Hi Friend,

Here is the simple procedure:

1. In fact it comes with VC bundle itself. When you install VC, on first page itself you will find it.

2. Another way is : Open your browser : Type this address : "https://<Your host IP>" , you will get one page where download link is available for VI client. Download and install.

Note: I did not read your complete post but I assume, you are looking for this. You have other option i.e Web client that too comes with VC bundle.


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vThinkBeyondVM
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Hi Friend,

Here is the simple procedure:

1. In fact it comes with VC bundle itself. When you install VC, on first page itself you will find it.

2. Another way is : Open your browser : Type this address : "https://<Your host IP>" , you will get one page where download link is available for VI client. Download and install.

Note: I did not read your complete post but I assume, you are looking for this. You have other option i.e Web client that too comes with VC bundle.


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Thanks & Regards
Vikas, VCP70, MCTS on AD, SCJP6.0, VCF, vSphere with Tanzu specialist.
https://vThinkBeyondVM.com/about
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Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed here are strictly my own. I am solely responsible for all content published here. Content published here is not read, reviewed or approved in advance by VMware and does not necessarily represent or reflect the views or opinions of VMware.

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