I'm seeing the same issue. Access to localhost:8222 works, but attempts to bind to a running Guest OS give the error message: "The
attempt to acquire a valid session ticket for "XP Pro Services Image"
took longer than expected. If this problem persists, contact your system
administrator." Access to https://localhost:8333 do not work. In the/var/log/vmware/hostd.log file, the log entries read: "'Proxysvc' ........ warning] SSL Handshake on client connection failed: SSL Exception:" for every attempt to access the web page on 8333.

In my case running on Gentoo Linux 2.6.30-r6, x86 32-bit system. Firefox 3.6...

As for waiting for another release from VMware, I grow old and tired of waiting. Considering making the shift elsewhere, if there is not a quick resolution to this issue.

Open about:config

-> security.enable.ssl2 from false to true

Thus we could use the Webinterface again, but not the Console Plugin.

hope new release.

Solution: Download VMWare-Player 3.0 and use it instead of vmware.

Once VMWare-Player 3.0 is installed all vmware, vmware-config.pl scripts are replaced by vmplayer.

So far it works quite nicely.

Good luck

Johannes.

However, if it is possible to access the vmdisk-file through the network, then it is still possible to use VMPlayer. One should install it on the remote computer and tell the Player, where to find the vmdisk-file.

Anyone stating that "VMware should fix this or I will go elsewhere" needs to remember that this product is FREE. May I also remind you that ESXi can be had for FREE as well, and with that you get the Enterprise level Hypervisor and IMO much better setup.

So, here are options that I'm aware of for those with VMware Server 2 problems on Firefox 3.6:

1. Downgrade to Firefox 3.5.7 or earlier
2. A suggestion from "Peter'
3. Access using Internet Explorer
4. Install the VI Client (Virtual Infrastructure Client) and connect to the <IP_ADDRESS>:8333
5. Migrate to an Enterprise level setup using ESXi (available for free)