Upgrading VMware Client Integration Plug-in to the latest version

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

This article provides steps to upgrade the VMware Client Integration Plug-in to the latest version. It is essential to upgrade the Client Integration Plug-in to the latest version.

This article is also applicable to vRealize Automation (vRA) Identity Appliance.

To check the installed version of your Client Integration Plug-in, perform the following steps:

1. Open a browser, and enter the following URL:
   https://<fqdn ip of or server vcenter>:9443/
   </fqdn>
2. Log into vSphere Web Client.
3. Click Help > About VMware vSphere.
4. Search for the Client Integration Plug-in build in the pop-up window.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 6.5.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x

Resolution

Steps to upgrade Client Integration Plug-In

For vCenter Server 5.5:

Download the Client Integration Plug-in by using one of the following methods:

• Uninstall the existing Client Integration Plug-in.
• Open vSphere Web Client, and click Download the Client Integration Plug-in. The link provides the build details of the latest Client Integration Plug-in.

OR

Download the Client Integration Plug-in from the following location:
 

Platform	Download URL
Windows (Google Chrome)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-5.6.0.exe
Macintosh (Google Chrome)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-5.6.0.mac64.dmg

 

For vCenter Server 6.0:

Download the Client Integration Plug-in by using one of the following methods:

• Uninstall the existing Client Integration Plug-in.
• Open vSphere Web Client, and click Download the Client Integration Plug-in. The link provides the build details of the latest Client Integration Plug-in.

OR

Download the Client Integration Plug-in from the following location:

 

Platform	Download URL
Windows (Google Chrome)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/9/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.0.0-12303869.exe
Windows (other browsers)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/6/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.exe
Macintosh (Google Chrome)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/9/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.0.0-12303869.mac64.dmg
Macintosh (other browsers)	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/6/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.mac64.dmg
Linux	http://vsphereclient.vmware.com/vsphereclient/1/2/3/0/3/8/6/6/VMware-ClientIntegrationPlugin-6.2.0.x86_64.bundle

 

1. When the download is complete, install the plug-in.
2. Re-start your browser to complete the installation.

 

For vCenter Server 6.5:

With vSphere 6.5 release, the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in replaces the Client Integration Plug-in from vSphere 6.0 releases and earlier. For more information see, Install the VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in.

Additional Information

For translated versions of this article, see:

• 简体中文: 将 VMware 客户端集成插件升级到最新版本 (2145647)