Heartbeat Plug-in is Disabled

[reezie201110141]

So I noticed that the Heartbeat Plug-in is disabled.  Does that mean that the Heartbeat Server is not functioning?   I am still looking through the Admin Guide also.  Thanks for the help!  Reezie

[dmihaescu]

Did you do a clean install or an upgrade?

Did you accept the certificate for the Heartbeat plugin?

[reezie201110141]

It was already installed by someone else.  I am just trying to understand why the plug-in is disabled.

[dmihaescu]

What happens if you enable it?

Also, check VMW KB 1014435 if an upgrade was performed, the part with "Upgarding to vCenter Heartbeat 6.4" http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=101443...

[reezie201110141]

When I try to enable the plugin, I get "Unable to connect to the remote server".    I was able to get it to enable in one of my environments by just launching the "Configure Server" but it did not work for the other one.    

[radio · Accepted solution]

You're talking about the heartbeat plugin inside the vCenter Client? You don't need that, HB will work without. It just gives you a very basic view about the HB status. I rarely use it.

[reezie201110141]

radio,

Yes that is correct and I eventually figured that one out.  Thanks for the help.