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Hi Guys,
We've upgraded from VMWare ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5
The VSphere client V6.0 no longer connects to the host.
Alternatively, I would like to upgrade to the free version of 6.5, but the website links doesn't seem to work.
Does anyone perhaps have a download link for the free version of 6.5?
Or a client which will work on ESXi version 5.5?
We've upgraded from VMWare ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.5
The VSphere client V6.0 no longer connects to the host.
Alternatively, I would like to upgrade to the free version of 6.5, but the website links doesn't seem to work.
Does anyone perhaps have a download link for the free version of 6.5?
Or a client which will work on ESXi version 5.5?
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
Correct, you need to download and use the new vSphere Client. (downloads and install it).
Try this version here...
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/5/1/1/2/5/0/8/VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508.exe
This is VMware vSphere Client 6.0 Update 3 the last version of the vSphere Client which is now defunct, because Host Client and Web Clients have replaced it.
The latest version of ESXi to download is ESXi 6.7.
https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6
Try this version here...
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/5/1/1/2/5/0/8/VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508.exe
This is VMware vSphere Client 6.0 Update 3 the last version of the vSphere Client which is now defunct, because Host Client and Web Clients have replaced it.
The latest version of ESXi to download is ESXi 6.7.
https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=free-esxi6
ASKER
Thank you Andrew,
We've tried version 6.7, but unfortunately the hardware does not support this version.
We should perhaps go with version 6.0 or 6.5?
We've tried version 6.7, but unfortunately the hardware does not support this version.
We should perhaps go with version 6.0 or 6.5?
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You'll not be able to download for FREE, unless you have a valid license.
The only FREE evaluation is 6.7.
The only FREE evaluation is 6.7.
ASKER
I don't mind a trial version
We are trying to upgrade to version 6 but getting the following error (see attached)
ESXI6-error.jpg
We are trying to upgrade to version 6 but getting the following error (see attached)
ESXI6-error.jpg
ASKER
VSphere client still unable to connect to the server after upgrade to 5.5
Client from this location:
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/5/1/1/2/5/0/8/VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508.exe
Client from this location:
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/5/1/1/2/5/0/8/VMware-viclient-all-6.0.0-5112508.exe
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The only current trial versions that are now available are 6.7.
(the free version).
Older versions of ESXi are only available to registered, licensed users.
So vSphere Client 6.0 U3 does not work, or connect to the server, what is the error message, the server could be broken?
If you are still on 5.5 use this download
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/4/0/3/2/3/6/5/VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-4032365.exe
(the free version).
Older versions of ESXi are only available to registered, licensed users.
So vSphere Client 6.0 U3 does not work, or connect to the server, what is the error message, the server could be broken?
If you are still on 5.5 use this download
http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/4/0/3/2/3/6/5/VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-4032365.exe
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Thanks Andrew,
The 5.5 is now connecting after the 5.5 Esxi upgrade.
Problem now is that the Virtual Server is present, but the data-store is empty.
Only 1.1Gb of data used.
Could this mean that the VM was lost in the upgrade process?
The 5.5 is now connecting after the 5.5 Esxi upgrade.
Problem now is that the Virtual Server is present, but the data-store is empty.
Only 1.1Gb of data used.
Could this mean that the VM was lost in the upgrade process?
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Okay, the question is solved, we will deal with the upgraded issue and lack of VMs, in a new question.
What do you mean the VSphere client? Are you talking about the VCSA? Or are you talking about the old full fat client?
Thanks
Alex