Update vSphere HTML5 Web Client (v1.10 and newer)

To update an existing vSphere HTML5 Web Client follow the steps.
If you want to deploy the Web Client fresh/new use my install article (Install vSphere HTML5 Web Client (v1.9 and newer))

Theses instructions are tested with update versions

• 2.0 – 2.1 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.6
• 1.10 – 1.11 – 1.12 – 1.13 – 1.14 -1.15 – 1.16 – 1.17

Requirements

• Goto the vSphere HTML5 Web Client website
• Agree the Technical Preview License and download the .bsx file
  
  
• Upload the file to your vSphere HTML5 Client appliance (e.g. /tmp)
  

Update

• Logon the appliance via SSH (default: root/demova)
  
  
• Stop the vSphere Web Client

  /etc/init.d/vsphere-client stop

  

• Goto the upload directory (e.g. /tmp) and change permission to 777

   chmod 777 installer-2.xx.x.bsx

  

• Run the Update

  ./installer-2.xx.x.bsx

  

• After successful install start the vSphere HTML5 Web Client

  /etc/init.d/vsphere-client start

  

• After initialization is done you can login and check the correct version in the upper right corner by clicking on Help > About
  
  
  

Now feel free to test the new version and send feedback with the smiley button at the upper right corner!