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dbutch1976
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ESXi/ESX host disconnects from vCenter Server 60 seconds after connecting

Hello guys,

I have recently made some changes to my VMware lab.

I am running vCenter 5.1 with several ESXi 5.1 hosts.  My vCenter had been running on one of the ESXi 5.1 hosts until I recently migrated it onto a Windows 8 Box which was running VMware Workstation 9.   The vCenter is up and running normally and I am able to add the hosts into inventory, however they are disconnecting after about 60-90 seconds.  I believe this issue is that heartbeats which are being sent by the host are not reaching the vCenter (port 902), I believe it's similar to the issue discussed in the following KB:http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=102991...

Here are my questions:

1.  The KB article describes downloading wireshark and running some scripts.  Is there an easier away to do this?  I literally just want to verify this single port from the ESXi host, there's no telnet equivilent from an ESXi host?

2.  Does VMware Workstation 9 block ports or run its own firewall of some kind?  Since this vCenter was functioning perfectly while running on the ESXi 5.1 host we know it's not a firewall issue on the VM, I have also checked the Windows 8 machine running VMware workstation and have verified the windows firewall is off.  Windows firewall is not the issue. 

Thanks,

Duncan.

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a_p_
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Just a quick question. Did the vCenter Server's IP address change with migrating it to VMware Workstation? Maybe http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008030 is related to the issue!?

André

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Just a quick question. Did the vCenter Server's IP address change with migrating it to VMware Workstation? Maybe http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1008030 is related to the issue!?

André

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Discussion moved from VMware ESX™ 4 to VMware vCenter™ Server

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dbutch1976
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Thanks Andre, that was exactly my problem.  Thanks!

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