2 Replies Latest reply on Mar 12, 2012 3:07 AM by vmbru

    vi-fastpass no longer works

    earl_e Novice
    earl_e Mar 6, 2012 8:14 AM

      For some reason, fastpass login from vMS seems to be  failing.  After issuing  "vifptarget -s <hostID>" and getting the expected command prompt, log in still fails.  I can, for instance, issue the example command "esxcfg-nics -l" but still have to enter a username and a password.  Log in fails with the error"error connecting to server at 'https://<ESXi host ID>/sdk/webService': perehaps host is not a vCenter or ESX server. "

       

      The ghettoVCBg2 log file reports""unable to log on by fastpass to <ESXi host ID> may be offline or unreachable".  However, this is the vMA's host, so it is definitely online.

       

      The host is definitely reachable and viewable via vSphere.

       

      A vmacredentials.xml file exists on the vMA machine.

       

      This failure is new.  Previous backups have executed just fine.

       

      We are using ESXi 4.1.0, build 348481

        • 1. Re: vi-fastpass no longer works
          earl_e Novice
          earl_e Mar 12, 2012 2:58 AM (in response to earl_e)

          The problem turned out to be a failure of the vSwitch service.   I er booted the box and now everything is fine.  Does anyone know how to restart the service without rebooting?

          • 2. Re: vi-fastpass no longer works
            vmbru Enthusiast
            vmbru Mar 12, 2012 3:07 AM (in response to earl_e)

            I am currently out of the office on vacation.  Please call 513-763-1822 for any urgent Kemba related technical issues.  Thank you.

             

             

             

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