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QfineRs
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‎04-08-2013 03:43 AM

How to connect a ESXi Server to a vCenter over the internet

  Hello community,

I've following problem:

I'm hosting an vCenter Server, which have already two esxi servers connected to.
Now I've one more ESXi Server which is based outside of the house. I can reach the ESXi from the Internet and I also can connect directly to the ESXi with the vSphere Client, but I can't add the ESXi to my vcenter server. The ESXi disconnects all the time after some secounds.

My Firewall Rules are right.
vCenter allows 22, 902, 443 inbound rules. And ESXi too (both Sides)

What I'm doing wrong?

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QfineRs
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‎04-08-2013 04:38 AM

My vCenter Server is Behind a NAT. So i Need Port Forwarding?

Example:

vCenter Data:

public ip: 200.200.200.120

vcenter lokal: 192.168.1.1

ESXi Data:
only public ip: 200.200.200.100

Port-Forwarding:

200.200.200.120:9800 --> 192.168.1.1:902
200.200.200.120:9801 --> 192.168.1.1:443
200.200.200.120.9802 --> 192.168.1.1:22

Is this the only way????
I don't want to do PF because of security reason.

Tank you in advance

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QfineRs
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‎04-08-2013 05:13 AM

I can't edit file (readonly)

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1010652

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