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Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

mjpagan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:10:13 GMT

I have the perfect fix. How about 2 VMware programmers sit in a room and FIX the client. That way it will work for everyone

Mike

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

DSTAVERT — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:01 GMT

Several posting in the forums. A search in the forums or a Google search will turn up the steps.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

tabish — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:36:22 GMT

there is a workaround, see the post of fernando.I tried it with win 7 and it worked.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

a2alpha — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:53:28 GMT

I am getting this to when I have installed vCenter onto an server 2008 r2 virtual machine then loaded on the client, it comes up with those errors when trying to run locally.

Also I can't connect to it remotely even from an xp or vista machine.

Dan

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

FragKing — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:43:26 GMT

Lol, this is my out of office reply message.

Since when does vmware allow to post via e-mail??

Sorry guys.

Cheers

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

secureITS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT

http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4

dont find any 4.1 vsphere Client

where is Below? your post dont show anything?

Thanks

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

secureITS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:23:51 GMT

where is below?

searched in Download section, i dont find anything?

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

FragKing — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:47 GMT

english version below.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

secureITS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:25:19 GMT

i have same solution

but unser Windows 7 and this way, the Plugins dont work (i have Windows 7 64 Bit)

no Update Plugin works
no Converter Plugin works

when will the vshere 4.1 Client released?
i phoned 4 weeks ago, and the engeneers said, there will be soon a new Version avaiable..

but when?

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Prodiem — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:38:27 GMT

Ok I found an answer, from the this blog

My Modification is to open Computer Properties

Advanced System Settings

Environment Variables

New in System Variables

DEVPATH =C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib

Edit the VpxClient.exe.config adding

right before </configuration>

Copy VpxClient.exe.config to C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VIUpdate 4.0 and rename it to VIUApp.exe.config

Notes:

Filenames of the config files appear to be case sensitive.

Theoreticly all exe's that VMWARE uses here can utilize the same trick

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

TobiasKracht — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:47:37 GMT

Very interesting bug. You can also try to connect to your VM throught RDP or web.
StarWind Software R&D

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

3OJIOTO — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:46:47 GMT

Now All is OK, slightly modify .bat file

SET DEVPATH=C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib
"C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe"

Thanks.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

3OJIOTO — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:43:54 GMT

Thanks for reply.

A'll trying it, but after starting .bat Win7 show Error : VpxClient.exe stopped working

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

TobiasKracht — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:05:06 GMT

Try to take this dll, put it in directory C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib, open VpxClient.exe.config, and add there

Than make a bat file - and write there SET DEVPATH=%ProgramFiles%\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib
%ProgramFiles%\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe

StarWind Software R&D

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

3OJIOTO — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:07:22 GMT

Bug confirmed .. trying on Windows 7 RTM .. still waiting a patch for vSphere client

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

johnswb — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:30:19 GMT

getting the same problem here... grrrrrr

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

javiergchan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:36:33 GMT

I can't get working the VI client too.... im thinking in thinstall ........ someone try with this??

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

JetJaguar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:13:31 GMT

Thanks for the link. The fix on that page is working for me!

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

RParker — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:53:33 GMT

How ironic, this issue has forced users to install Microsoft Virtual PC. Well those who are using the WinXP Mode solution.

Not really I am running Windows 7, there is a work around you need to replace a file from .NET 3.5 place it in another folder and run the VM Launcher with a debug flag that points to that DLL so it can run, basically.

You don't need to run WinXP mode, I am doing this with NO XP on Windows 7 64-bit right now.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

cobsco — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:44:58 GMT

How ironic, this issue has forced users to install Microsoft Virtual PC. Well those who are using the WinXP Mode solution.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Webio — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:30:05 GMT

You can find solution here (somewhere in center of the page):

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/211440

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

VMboxes — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:04:49 GMT

anyone figure out this one yet?.... i can't get the vsphere client working in windows 7 also.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

degustator — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:39:58 GMT

Unfortunately it doesn't look like a certificate trust issue or some other network communications-related stuff. According to Network Monitor, vSphere client actually does not even try to talk to server. So it has to be some local compatibility problem. Unresolved dependencies or something like this...

The funny part here is that vCenter Server 4.0 itself works perfectly on Windows Server 2008 R2 RC (which is the same OS actually as Windows 7).

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

jreininger — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:44:49 GMT

Does this have something to do w/ Win7 Beta w/ IE8 beta (not RC1 yet) not trusting the SSL cert that VC setup. I was unable to even open the VC web site to download the client directly usinjg IE8 beta. No errors no warnings, no messages saying the cert was invalid or non-trusted. I then installed Firefox it showed me the cert was untrusted. I was able to download and export the SSL certificate within Firefox as a .crt file. I then tried to make IE8 beta trust the certificate by importing it, but it still is not working. IE8 beta just stops and gives no errors, etc

Any chance that the OS itself w/ Win7 must trust the certificate to run the vSphere client?

As I recall the client speaks to the VC server via SSL. So maybe if IE can be made to trust it, the client would in fact work.

Jonathan Reininger, VCP*

(* - but this wasent on the test)..

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

FragKing — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:54:40 GMT

english version below.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

ltfields — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:51:43 GMT

I was able to hit the vCenter server just fine to download the client, but I did get the Certificate error in IE8 on my system. My XP VM has IE8 and I was able to ignore the Cert issue just fine. It's possible there is something inherent in Win7 that's different, but I'm open to anything at this point. Also of note, the upgrade breaks our Xendesktop server as well (but I think that's an SDK compatibility issue and not SSL).

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

FragKing — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:22:45 GMT

I'd like to get it working, too...

Seems like XP Mode is the way to go.

Hope there's an update, soon.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

RMTECH — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:53:00 GMT

There has been a mass exodus from Vista to Windows 7 going on since the beta was released back in February. The fact that the vSphere client doesn't work in Windows 7 is very surprising. Most of the techs in my office are running Windows 7 and this is a major issue for us. I know we have alternatives like using XP mode and such (using a non RC OS), but I'm assuming the fix should be simple. Yes....I'm basing this on the fact that other than drivers I've only run into a handful of applications that work in Vista but not Win7. Of those handful a couple were able to run once UAC was disabled.

I know this is the first day of the "official' release, but I know VMWare is aware of the issue. When I did a search for this issue I seen some old posts in the beta community, but I can't read them because I'm not authorized.

I guess we are all stuck in a holding pattern until VMWare gives us some guidence.

Please hurry!

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

ltfields — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:58:08 GMT

Agreed, in the mean time I would suggest that everyone here who has a Win7 client and a support contract to open a ticket with VMware support. Even though it's not a released OS yet, if we get it up on their radar, a fix should come quicker. I'm logging one now...

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

ltfields — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:35:10 GMT

Again, the weirdest part is that it works in Vista, and since Vista/Win7 are extremely close in core files/compatibility, you'd think it would work fine. Hell, my 2.0 client works fine in Win7. Oh well, guess I'll spin up my XP VM...

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

mjpagan — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:21:31 GMT

Not to be "that guy" but shouldn't someone from VMware tried the VI client on a Windows 7 PC? I know it's in beta (RC actually) but not to test it at all is rather silly.

I guess I'll have to use my Windows XP in Unity mode to test out the new software. If anyone figures out a work around please post it.

Mike

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Webio — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:52:33 GMT

I was not interested in XP compatibility mode so far so I didn't checked its requirements but now I see that it needs "Hardware Virtualization Technology enabled". Not good. I don't have this "feature" on my desktop computer. Ok so I will have to wait for VMware to release updated vSphere client.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

nsabinske — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:43:32 GMT

Yah, that XP VM should run the client fine. Hopefully your system has the necessary processor requirements to run that version of Virtual PC (I think Microsoft really screwed up on that requrement, especially since previous Virtual PC versions do not require CPU virtualization assist???)

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Webio — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:41:22 GMT

Yep. I've just wanted to add this info to my post. I'm downloading right now Windows 7 XP compatilibity mode. I hope it helps.

Re: Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

nsabinske — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:39:14 GMT

I'd wager you're running Windows 7. The client is currently broken on 7 and the compatibility modes won't help. The frustrating bit is it works on Vista.

Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Webio — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:37:18 GMT

Hello,

any idea why I'm getting this errors:

Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file. Login will continue, contact your system administrator.

and after pressing OK buttom I'm getting another error:

The type initializer for "VirtualInfrastructure.Utils.HttpWebRequestProxy" threw an exception

when I try to connect to ESXi 4.0 with vSphere client?

My clients.xml file contents (https://SERVER IP/client/clients.xml):

<ConfigRoot> \\ <clientConnection id="0000"> \\ <authdPort>902</authdPort> \\ <version>4</version> \\ <exactVersion>4.0.0</exactVersion> \\ <patchVersion>1.0.0</patchVersion> \\ <apiVersion>4.0</apiVersion> \\ <downloadUrl>https://*/client/VMware-viclient.exe</downloadUrl> \\ </clientConnection> \\ </ConfigRoot> \\

Thanks