Curdass,
Before you bounce it, remove it from the Virtual Centre (Disconnect, then remove)
Now try re-add it.
If this fails, remove it again, stop the management services and go to /opt/vmware/uninstallers
you'll find 2 uninstallers - run these uninstallers.
Restart the services, then try reconnect it to the VC again (it will reinatll the uninstalled services)