1. Don't you have a PC where you are running the VIClient or web management console in order to connect to your ESX Server already?
Yes, I have vCenter. (and I wouldn't want a customer using htat pc)
I put the XP vm on ESX so a customer could access our network and listen to recordings.( specific routing, restrictions, etc)
So I am still in a fix.
I need a place to host w/s 8.