Problem connecting vSphere client to either ESXi or ESX host

[withanh]

I have tried this with both an ESXi host as well as an ESX host. I have switched the install on one box between both hypervisors, as well as trying on a different box. I have redownloaded both hypervisors and checked to see they match the checksums, I have reinstalled the vSphere client from fresh downloads from both the host as well as from www.vmware.com/downloads.

Every time I try to connect to a host I get the same error. First I get:

Error parsing the server "192.168.2.195" "clients.xml" file. Login will continue, contact your system administrator.

After clicking OK, I get this error:

The type initializer for 'VirtualInfrastructure.Utils.HttpWebRequestProxy' threw an exception.

I would appreciate an suggestions or an explanation of what the issue is.

Thanks!

edited for spelling.

[anujmodi1 · Accepted solution]

This is not problem with host server, it more over problem IE7. Check the KB 1011329 from Vmware

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1011329&sl...

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[Penic_Albin]

If your OS is Windows 7 you can check solution here How to run vSphere client in Windows 7

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[withanh]

Thank you, that was exactly what I was missing.

Much appreciated!