VMRC for Nodegrid to launch MKS sessions

VMRC for Nodegrid to launch MKS sessions

Due to changes in VMWare policies, ZPE Systems is no longer allowed to provide VMRC built-in to the Nodegrid software.


Please, follow the steps below to install the VMRC client into Nodegrid:


How to install VMRC client in NodeGrid:

1. Download the VMRC client from VMware website:




  • Download VMware Remote Console 10.0.3 for Linux


2.  Copy or transfer the VMRC bundle file to NodeGrid:


  • scp VMware-Remote-Console-10.0.3-9300449.x86_64.bundle root@Nodegrid_IP: 


3. Remount the Nodgrid as read/write by logging to Nodegrid as root user.


  • ssh root@Nodegrid
  • mount -o remount,rw /

4.  Install the the VMRC bundle by running the command below:   


 Note: File must have executable permission: chmod +x VMware-Remote-Console-10.0.3-9300449.x86_64.bundle


  • ./VMware-Remote-Console-10.0.3-9300449.x86_64.bundle -p /var/opt/vmware --eulas-agreed --console --required 

5.  Once finished, remount Nodegrid to readonly:
  • mount -o remount,ro /






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