Connect to a Control System or Virtual Host Node via a VI Client Interface

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• To connect to a Control System or Virtual Host Node via a VI Client Interface:

1. Select the control system or virtual host node you want to connect to in one of the node lists in the left panel.
2. In the Interfaces tab, click the VI Client interface.
3. If node auditing is enabled for your user group, the Access Information dialog appears. Enter your reason for accessing the node and then click OK.
4. Enter your username and password if requested. If single sign-on is enabled, you are connected directly to the VMware Virtual Infrastructure Web Access client.