Installing vCLI You can install a vCLI package on a Linux or a Microsoft Windows system, or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) on an ESXi host. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Installation Overview ■ Overview of Linux Installation Process ■ Installing the vCLI Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux ■ Installing vCLI on Linux Systems with Internet Access ■ Troubleshooting your Linux Installation ■ Running Commands on Linux ■ Uninstalling the vCLI Package on Linux ■ Installing and Uninstalling vCLI on Windows ■ Running Commands on Windows ■ Enabling Certificate Verification ■ Deploying vMA