The Chrome error has to do with changing security on the new Chrome webbrowser (as of version 80.*)
So, we have to generate/install a certificate on the esxi host and install the ca certificate on the client machine.
- navigate to your ESXi host,
- open Networking -> TCP/IP stacks -> Default TCP/IP stack
in url https://<current-hostname>/ui/#/host/networking/netstacks/defaultTcpipStack
- edit settings:
set Host-name (example: esxbig) and Domain-name (example: lan.local)
and save.
- ssh to your esxi host
# cd /etc/vmware/ssl
# /sbin/generate-certificates
- copy castore.pem to your client computer and install it on 'Trusted Root Ceritifaction Authorities'
On windows platform;
- rename file castore.pem to castore.pem.cer so it can be easily installed by doubleclick
- select intall certificates
- select Local Machine
- select manaual, browse...
- select: Trusted Root Ceritifaction Authorities
- Ok, Next, Done
# /etc/init.d/hostd restart
Navigate to your esxi host via https://<hostname.domain.name/
and check if certificate is accepted and validated
The console connections (and other stuff) will work again.
Hope this helps.
