Not like everyone will find this is useful, but it's just cool to know that we can do this!
Yes, you can use VNC client (Please take a note, seems like not all vnc client will connect but I tested tight vnc and it works. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html) to connect to your VM without install a VNC server on it. all you need to do is to add some lines in your .vmx file
RemoteDisplay.vnc.enabled = "True"
RemoteDisplay.vnc.port = "7001"
RemoteDisplay.vnc.password = "test"
You can use any port and password.
When ready, you need to connect to your ESX servers useing "esx_server_name_or_ip:port"
the port is the port you put into your .vmx file in my case is 7001
Click on "Connect" it will ask for the password. This my case is "test"
Click on "Ok"
You are now connected to the VM
Yes, you can use VNC client (Please take a note, seems like not all vnc client will connect but I tested tight vnc and it works. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html) to connect to your VM without install a VNC server on it. all you need to do is to add some lines in your .vmx file
RemoteDisplay.vnc.enabled = "True"
RemoteDisplay.vnc.port = "7001"
RemoteDisplay.vnc.password = "test"
You can use any port and password.
When ready, you need to connect to your ESX servers useing "esx_server_name_or_ip:port"
the port is the port you put into your .vmx file in my case is 7001


Click on "Ok"
You are now connected to the VM

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