A issue with vSphere web client

[tnndlbmu]

Hi all,

i have a issue that when a login vSphere 5.1 web client access VM's console, it shows an error "A connection to the server could not be established".

any guys can help me?

[a_p_]

Is this the same all VMs?

Did you install the Client Integration Plugin?

Do you have a firewall in place between the client on which you run the Web Client and vCenter Server /the ESXi hosts?

André

[tnndlbmu]

Is this the same all VMs?

yes, the same all the VMs have same issues.

Did you install the Client Integration Plugin?

yes, install the plugin already.

Do you have a firewall in place between the client on which you run the Web Client and vCenter Server /the ESXi hosts?

yes, but all the ports all opened

[a_p_]

When you say all ports are open, does this mean the firewall is inactive or does it mean you opened all required ports? Anyway, please triple check the firewall, to ensure you didn't miss any ports between the Client, vCenter Server and the ESXi hosts. For a list of ports see e.g. VMware KB: Required ports for vCenter Server 5.1.x .

Btw. does the same issue occur with the Windows based vSphere Client?

André

[hollebcons]

If you connect from Windows XP it is a matter of ciphers available for SSL, specifically Windows XP lacks AES support.

There is a solution for the vSphere Client here: vCenter Server 5.1 Update 2 Release Notes , search for "Login attempt to vCenter Server with vSphere Client installed on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP machine fails"

The task here is to find a similar cfg file used for the vSphere WEB Client.

-Vladimir