If you attempt to download via the web interface and get a "403 Forbidden" error, your ESXi host's "Download" capability might be restricted by the host configuration or a firewall. In this case, using is the immediate workaround.

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If you attempt to download via the web interface and get a "403 Forbidden" error, your ESXi host's "Download" capability might be restricted by the host configuration or a firewall. In this case, using is the immediate workaround.