vSphere 4 Users Must Install New Plug-In

When upgrading your virtual environment from a previous version to vSphere 4, you must remove the VMware Remote Console plug-in from the browser. After removing the plug-in, the correct plug-in for vSphere4 will be installed the next time you connect to a Virtual Machine from CCSG.

  1. Choose Tools > Manage Add-Ons > Enable or Disable Add-Ons.
  2. Select "Add-Ons that have been used by Internet Explorer" in the Show list.
  3. Scroll down to the "VMware Remote Console Plug-in" and select it.
  4. The Delete Active-X button should become enabled. Click to delete the old plug-in.
  1. Choose Tools >Add-Ons.
  2. Click the Plug-Ins tab.
  3. Select the old plug-in then select it and click Disable.
  1. After removing the old plug-in, login to CCSG and connect to a Virtual Machine.
  2. You will be prompted to install the plug-in for vSphere 4.

See Also

Configuring the Virtual Infrastructure in CC-SG

Terminology for Virtual Infrastructure

Add a Control System with Virtual Hosts and Virtual Machines

Add a Virtual Host with Virtual Machines

Edit Control Systems, Virtual Hosts, and Virtual Machines

Delete Control Systems and Virtual Hosts

Delete a Virtual Machine Node

Delete a Virtual Infrastructure

Minimum Permissions Required in VCenter

Add the CC-SG IP Address to Internet Explorer Trusted Sites Internet Zone

Install the VMware Remote Console Plugin Manually When VCenter is Not Added

Add an IPv6 VCenter Accessed Across VPN