The vSphere Client 5.5 requires .NET Framework 3.5 to initialize its user interface.
Enter the IP address or Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of your host: https:// Ignore any browser SSL/TLS certificate warnings. Click the link that reads .
Navigate to the installation directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\ Locate the file named VpxClient.exe.config .
With the .exe in hand, Alex hit a wall. Windows 11 was built for the 2020s, but vSphere 5.5 was a relic from 2013.
: If you have an active commercial account with legacy product entitlements, you can find historical binaries under the product download section on Broadcom's support site. Avoid Third-Party Sites