Console - "The handle is invalid - wait failed"

[VirtualStefan]

Hi

I have 30 or so virtual machines where console works fine but for some reason one Win2003 x86 box gives the error "The handle is invalid - wait failed". I have tried re-installing tools with reboots between. RDP works fine. Issue has cropped up since an upgrade from ESX 3.5 to 4.

Thanks and regards

Stefan

[joshp]

When this condition exists, can you successfully telnet to port 902 on the ESX(i) host where the VM is running?

You should receive a banner back like:

220 VMware Authentication Daemon Version 1.10: SSL Required, ServerDaemonProtoco

l:SOAP, MKSDisplayProtocol:VNC , VMXARGS supported

Also, when this issue is occuring, is your console session being opened from a computer located on a different subnet than the ESX(i) host? If yes, please try opening the console from a vSphere Client session on the same subnet as the ESX(i) host.

VCP 3, 4

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[VirtualStefan]

Can telnet to both ESX hosts OK and console session from my PC is on same subnet. Have also tried from the Vcentre box - same message.

Other Win2k3 x86 hosts work fine with console and also RDP.

Thanks and regards,

Stefan