VMware ESXi 7.0 – Remove Host Client session timeout

In VMware ESXi 7.0 the Host Client Web Interface session timeouts automatically every 15 minutes and then you have to log back in to the ESXi Host Client Web Interface again. To avoid this tedious situation you can increase the session timeout changing an advanced configuration parameter in the ESXi Host Client Web Interface.

!!! WARNING !!! For security reasons, timouts should be kept low and not removed.

Using your favorite browser, log in to the web interface.

Navigate to Host > Manage > System > Advanced Settings

and scroll down on the right side or filter for the key UserVars.HostClientSessionTimeout. The default value for UserVars.HostClientSessionTimeout key is set to 900 (value in seconds). After 15 minutes you will be logged out.

To change the timeout, click on Edit option button.

Set the New value field to 0 and click Save to keep the web page open indefinitely.

Reload the web page and your session will remain open until you manually logoff.

Like I said, this is not best practice because of security reasons! If you have any questions please leave it in the comments. 🙂