Changes

In essence, VMware Server 2.0 contains its own built in web server which is used to serve the VI Web Access management interface to web browsers which request access. As such, it is worthwhile noting that the system on which VMware Server is running does not need to have a web server running for VI Web Access to work. VI Web Access may be accessed using either an insecure HTTP or secure HTTPS connection. If access from outside a firewall and over the public internet is required, HTTPS use is strongly recommended. To gain access via HTTP use the following URL syntax:

where ''hostname'' is replaced either by the host name or IP address of the system on which VMware Server is running. If VMware Server is on the local machine, ''localhost'' or the ''127.0.0.1'' loopback address will also suffice. Upon successful connection, a screen will appear requesting the login and password credentials of an authorized administrator account as illustrated in the following figure: