VMRC Console has disconnected - attempting to reconnect. What should I be looking for?

[doron1]

Hi all,

I'm (rather) new to ESXi but not to virtualization etc. Trying to set up an ESXi 5.1 server - fresh install, no upgrade or anything.

I've set up a VM under the hypervisor, and try to power it on. When I try to launch a console, I get the "VMRC console has disconnected" message.

I tried everything that was suggested here on related threads - uninstall/reinstall the client, try to find stray VMware processes and kill them (there were none), - nothing helps.

I don't get a console no matter what I do. There's good connectivity to the server (client and SSH into hypervisor work, no problem).

I'm kinda lost. What should I be looking for next?

Client is VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-1064113 . Client OS is Win7 64bit.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!

[vmroyale]

Does http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2032016 help?

[doron1]

vmroyale wrote:

Does http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2032016 help?

Thanks. Unfortunately it does not. Tried that already, no env variable named "User", nor are there stray processes as described in the KB.

[doron1]

Can anyone direct me into what I need to be looking for - process, network, whatever - when the "vmrc has disconnected message" is the only thing I get when trying to open a console? It must be something simple (console works for everyone else, right?...) but I've no idea what to look for.

I found a vmware-vmrc.exe binary (and a bunch of DLLs) installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware Remote Console Plug-in 5.1\Internet Explorer  (and a Firefox directory right by it). All binaries properly signed (so intact). Running the binary from the command line returns immediately. IE10 does not seem to think it has a plugin installed. Firefox does. Changing default browser to be any of the two does nothing.

Help?!?...

[DunneNL]

vmrc is not supported in ESXi 5.1. Instead, I got it working using the VMWare player.exe. VMware player 6 works for me! My shortcut looks like this:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmplayer.exe" -h [IP of ESXi server -M [MOD]

The -M parameter can be filled by browsing to your ESXi server:

https://[IP of ESXi server]/mob/?moid=ha-folder-vm.

Or use the datastore path.

Hope this helps.

[balajitv1]

Vmrc player unexpected error caused due to internet explorer plugin

Try step 1 and if not resolved proceed to step 2

Step 1   vmware-vmrc.exe Processes

• Exit your vSphere client
• Open your Task Manager (many ways to do this) Ctrl-Alt-Del -> Choose “Start Task     Manager”
• Look for any vmware-vmrc.exe process (es). Select it, then click “End Process”
• Restart vsphere client

Step 2 Replacing internet explorer plugin

• Copy the folder “Internet Explorer” from working Vpshere client installed machine.

        C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware Remote Console Plug-in 5.5\Internet Explorer

[Shrikant_Gavhan]

Hi Doron1,

You may want to try below link.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=205047...

Also if you are connected via vcenter and unable to access vm console, kindly check if port 903 is opened for access.

Thanks and regards,

Shrikant