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Upgrading the VMware Remote Console

You cannot connect to a virtual machine on a GSX Server or VMware ESX Server host with a remote console that is from a build older than the server build. You must upgrade the remote console to match the version of GSX Server or ESX Server to which you are connecting.

First, uninstall the current remote console. Then connect to the GSX Server or ESX Server host with the VMware Management Interface and download the console installation package from the Login page. GSX Server for Windows users can use the custom path with the GSX Server Master Installer.

Uninstalling a Windows Remote Console

The easiest way to uninstall the remote console on a Windows host is to use Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel.

Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Double click Add/Remove Programs (Add or Remove Programs on a Windows Server 2003 host).
Select VMware Remote Console.
For Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP, click Remove. For Windows 2000, click Change/Remove. For Windows NT 4.0, click Add/Remove.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstalling a Linux Remote Console

To uninstall a Linux remote console that was installed from a tar package, run
/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-console.pl

To uninstall a Linux remote console that was installed from an RPM package, type
rpm -e VMware-console

Downloading and Installing the VMware Remote Console from the VMware Management Interface

If you download the remote console installer from the management interface, complete the following steps to install the remote console.

Connect to the VMware GSX Server host with the VMware Management Interface. For information on connecting to the management interface, see Logging In to the VMware Management Interface.
On the Login page, select the remote console installation package appropriate to the operating system on which it is to be installed. If you are installing the console on a Linux host, you can further choose between tar and RPM installation packages.
Note: You can also download the remote console installation packages from the Status Monitor page in the management interface.
Click Download.
Run the installation package.
To install the remote console on a Linux host, see Installing the VMware Remote Console on a Linux Host.
To start the installation wizard on a Windows host, from the directory where you downloaded the installer, run VMware-console-<xxxx>.exe, where <xxxx> is a series of numbers representing the version and build numbers. The InstallShield Wizard dialog appears. Click Next.
Accept the End User License Agreement. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
Choose the directory in which to install the remote console. If you prefer to install it in a directory other than the default, click Change and change to your directory of choice. If the directory does not exist, it is created for you. Click Next.
If you want to change any settings or information you provided, now is the time to make those changes. Click Back until you reach the dialog box containing the information you want to change.

Otherwise, click Install. The installer begins copying files to your host.
When the setup completes, click Finish. You do not need to reboot your host operating system after you install the remote console.

Installing the Remote Console from the GSX Server Master Installer

GSX Server for Windows users can use the GSX Server Master Installer to install the remote console. The master installer must be located on the system on which you want to install the remote console.

Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
Double click Add/Remove Programs (Add or Remove Programs on a Windows Server 2003 host).
Select VMware GSX Server Master Installer and click Change.
The GSX Server Master Installer starts. Click Next.
Click Modify, then click Next.
The master installer shows all the components that are currently installed on the system. Any components not installed are indicated by a red X to the left of the component. In this case, the remote console is not installed.
Click the arrow next to VMware Remote Console. A popup menu appears. Choose This feature will be installed on the selected drive. Click Next.
The installer is ready to install the remote console. Click Install. The remote console is installed and the master installer closes.

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