Error 29102 Unable to contact

[IT_kendrascott]

I'm trying to install VMware vCenter Server 5.5 on a windows server 2008 R2 that is a virtual machine inside VMworkstation and I keep getting the error

"Unable to contact Lookup Service. Check vm_ssoreg.log in the system temporary folder for more details..."

My setup all within VMworkstation:

-windows server2008r2 primary domain controller host name/ip= dc1/10.10.10.100

-windows server2008r2 secondary domain controller host name/ip = dc2/10.10.10.105

-windows server2008r2 ->trying to install vCenter Server host name/ip = vctr/10.10.10.110

All the vm's above are on the same NAT'd for workstation settings

I've read tons of articles on this error on the only things I could find are:

-password has non ASCII character -> not my issue

-DNS is not correct -> using nslookup all ips resolve to correct host names

-There is update 5.1.0 1a but I cannot download it from vmware.com bc I don't have permission

I'd really like to evaluate this product but can't get past this error if anyone can help PLEASE let me know!

thanks in advance

[GaneshNetworks · Accepted solution]

Have you read this - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.security.doc%2FGUID-B8D60389...

[IT_kendrascott]

I feel really stupid... I reviewed the installation guide and for some reason my windows server was sp1, it requires sp2.

I updated to sp2 and was able to install SSO no problem. Appreciate the help!