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Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client posted: Jul 30, 2009 9:07 AM

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trinimoses
19 posts since
Apr 30, 2009

hi all,

I have a freshly installed esxi on a whitebox.. its up and running.

i can ping the box and it can ping all my workstations.. but i have a problem.

For the love of god vsphere client wouldnt connect i keep getting this error : vsphere client could not connect to vcenter server ....... Details : The server took too long to respond (The operation has timed out).

I have tried from my desktop, another desktop with the firewall disabled and even a freshly installed machine with no firewall and they all give the same error.

And as i stated i can ping the box and it can ping all my workstations..

What is wrong ?

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

1. Jul 30, 2009 9:22 AM in response to: trinimoses
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rickblythe
203 posts since
Jan 5, 2007
Check out KB 1003870 Diagnosing the Virtual Infrastructure Client when it fails to connect to an ESX host

Rick Blythe
Social Media Specialist
VMware Inc.
http://twitter.com/vmwarecares

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

2. Jul 30, 2009 9:33 AM in response to: rickblythe
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trinimoses
19 posts since
Apr 30, 2009

when through some of thoses as some of them dont apply to the esxi free download..

Is there anything else i can try ?

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

3. Jul 30, 2009 9:40 AM in response to: trinimoses
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jbogardus
225 posts since
Jan 12, 2007

Could you clear up, Are you connecting to a vCenter server or directly to the ESXi host? The error message seems to indicate trying to connect to vCenter,but your last comment on ESXi seems to imply you are connecting vSphere Client directly to the host when you get this error?

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

4. Jul 30, 2009 9:42 AM in response to: jbogardus
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jbogardus
225 posts since
Jan 12, 2007
If you are connecting vCenter directly to the ESXi host server name or ip then you can recycle the management agents at the console. Go to the physical console of the server, login as root, in the configuration menu select the option for restarting management agents.

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

5. Jul 30, 2009 9:51 AM in response to: jbogardus
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trinimoses
19 posts since
Apr 30, 2009
ok.. let me explain

I have an ESXI 4 box that is up and running.


I can not conncet to the ESXI 4 box with the vmware vsphere client I keep getting the above error i mention.


I have restated the management agents a few times on the console on teh physical machine with no luck.

I dont have a vcentre, i am using the free download version of esxi.

I have reinstall esxi 4 atlest 3 times... and its the same problem that i cant connect from any workstation using the vwmare vsphere client.. i get the same errror..


And i can ping the box and it can box my workstations.. please help

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

6. Jul 30, 2009 9:57 AM in response to: trinimoses
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Joshua Mally
58 posts since
May 26, 2007

1. Try connecting using IP address if your using hostname.

2. Try connecting through Web-access

3. Disable the windows firewall on the client workstation from where your trying to connect and then try.

4. On the ESXi Server console press F2 and check and make sure 'Configure lockdown mode' is set to disabled

-Josh


Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

7. Jul 30, 2009 10:14 AM in response to: Joshua Mally
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trinimoses
19 posts since
Apr 30, 2009

I cant connect via web browser.

I have tried connecting to it with pcs that have the firewall disabled. no dice with taht either..

The lockdown mode is disabled.

I have tried connected with both IP and hostname same error..

I am growing greys hair.. i really need help.


Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

8. Jul 30, 2009 3:17 PM in response to: trinimoses
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DSTAVERT
2,418 posts since
Nov 30, 2003
Make sure the IP address is unique. Static or DHCP. Gateway address correct? You may want to reinstall the ESXi software.

Your whitebox is??? You network card is?

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9. Jul 31, 2009 5:55 AM in response to: DSTAVERT
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trinimoses
19 posts since
Apr 30, 2009

Unquie IP and all the dns info is right.

White box : gigabyte box, amd x2 processor, 4 gb ram.

Network card : INTEL 1000 GT

I have done numerous installs.. and all give the same problem.


Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

10. Jul 31, 2009 6:17 AM in response to: trinimoses
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J1mbo
565 posts since
May 20, 2009
is the box's management IP on the same subnet as your client?

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11. Nov 5, 2009 2:54 PM in response to: trinimoses
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vmthunder
51 posts since
Dec 16, 2007
trinimoses obviously some people who have responded have no clue on the actual function of ESXi vs ESX. I on the other hand know well the differences and am experiencing the same issue. If you happen to have found a resolution then it would be appreciated.

Re: Cant connect to esxi 4 box using vsphere client

12. Nov 7, 2009 10:49 AM in response to: vmthunder
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ktg_virtualiz…
1 posts since
Oct 11, 2008
Have seen this issue on more than 3 ESXi hosts, build 193498. From multiple Windows clients. The VSphere connection times out while loading inventory. Has anyone found resolution? Always use IP address if not using vCenter, which is the case here. Dell hardware on the HCL. Solid gigE network. No framing/layer 2 issues.

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13. Nov 11, 2009 2:05 AM in response to: trinimoses
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jintoa
36 posts since
Jan 16, 2009
Can you put the screen shot of the ESXi console IP setting, DNS, NIC conf pages?

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14. Nov 13, 2009 4:07 PM in response to: ktg_virtualiz…
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Random45621
1 posts since
Nov 13, 2009

Running ESXi 4.0.0 Releasebuild-171294

Intel Gigabit CT Desktop NIC

I can ping and access the web page of the ESXi host. I can even login to the ESXi host with the VSphere client, but only about 1 out of 5 times. The other times it just says "The server http://... took too long to respond".

When it does connect sometimes it has an error while trying to query things or browse the data store for example.

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