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Ivan
Asked: 2009-05-18 15:12:57 +0800 CST

Open a VMware Server 2.0 console with just one click

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Currently you have to login to the VMware Infrastructure Web Access GUI, select the VM, and then open the console.

Is it possible to open a console with one click or one command?

remote console vmware-vsphere

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    YEP!

    • First open the web console
    • In the Inventory, select the VM you wish to create a shortcut for
    • In the commands list, select Generate Virtual Machine Shortcut
    • ZING!
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  2. There is one interesting trick you can use if you just want to see the console. If you have vmware player installed you can run a command like this. Vmware player will attach to the console. If you have a specific server that you frequently access build a shortcut/alias/script.

    vmplayer -h vmwareserver.example.tld -u "username"

    Also see this page for some more tips.

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