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15 Replies Last post: Mar 20, 2008 8:22 AM by azn2kew

Viclient > Console crashes

Mar 9, 2008 1:58 PM

Jack Ryan 20 posts since
Jun 8, 2006

hello all

I installed Vi client 2.5 on a Windows XP SP2 Pro computer (all updates applied).

When I logon to the Vi client, I am able to see all of my machines however when I select a machine > then attempt to go into the Console tab, the Vi client crashes immediately.

Any ideas how to fix this? I uninstalled/reinstalled. We have ESX 3.5 (the 2-28-08 build)

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 10, 2008 5:23 AM

francois.tiers 208 posts since
Apr 20, 2007

Have you a firewall ?

Test : restart : /etc/init.d/vmware-vpxa restart

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 10, 2008 4:17 PM

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Jack Ryan 20 posts since
Jun 8, 2006

I do have a firewall. It is the standard windows firewall.
what port should I open?

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 10, 2008 4:46 PM

jfrichard 210 posts since
Dec 17, 2006

Have you check you VI client logs

C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\VMware\vpx

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 10, 2008 4:50 PM

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jfrichard 210 posts since
Dec 17, 2006

For trouble shooting you may try with the firewall desable

Check there for error message : C:\WINDOWS\pfirewall.log

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 11, 2008 12:22 AM

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francois.tiers 208 posts since
Apr 20, 2007

Open the TCP 902 port

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 11, 2008 2:40 AM

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demz 284 posts since
Mar 2, 2007

It's the 903 that is used between VI Client and remote console.

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 11, 2008 2:44 AM

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francois.tiers 208 posts since
Apr 20, 2007

It's true, but he need to open the 902, because he is on the VC, no ?

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 11, 2008 5:55 AM

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jfrichard 210 posts since
Dec 17, 2006

You also need 80, 443 et some more if your are using virtual KVM

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 13, 2008 2:36 AM

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demz 284 posts since
Mar 2, 2007

Hi François,

According to this : http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/2500-1-4915/VI3.5%20ports.jpg

VC talks only with the 443 since 3.5

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 13, 2008 2:53 AM

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francois.tiers 208 posts since
Apr 20, 2007

Thanks for this great information

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 13, 2008 3:41 AM

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demz 284 posts since
Mar 2, 2007

de rien

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 13, 2008 5:37 AM

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Erik Zandboer 636 posts since
Jun 11, 2007

To speed up things, disable your windows firewall, test if it helps, then enable your firewall again and start fixing... This rules out very quickly if you have a firewall-related problem or not...

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 13, 2008 6:10 AM

dkfbp 543 posts since
May 31, 2007

I dont think it is a firewall issue you are having. I have experienced the same thing on my laptop. The following fixed it for me:

copy libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll from C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\2.5 to C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher.

Reply Re: Viclient > Console crashes Mar 20, 2008 7:45 AM

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sebco 3 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Excellent solution for me with my latop lenovo T43 using multiple type of VMWare Client like Vmware server console 1.0 and viclient 2.5

YES !

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