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mag2sub
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Cannot access vmware console although can ping guest OS

Troublhshooting specific to unresponsive vmware console...the console opens but does not take any input and hangs ..although can ping guest OS...no error messages on console...how do i troubelshoot

Thanks for patience

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weinstein5
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Are you trying to open the vmware console directly to the ESXi host or through vCenter? Are there any firewalls blocking ports between your workstation and the host?

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abhilashhb
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Is the tools installed? have you tried closing the client and trying again?

Abhilash B
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhilashhb/

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mag2sub
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Direct access through vsphere client ...no firewalls and also dont see any error message like we usually do on mks etc

Thanks

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