Unable to add ESXi 6.5 host to vCenter (rpc_s_connect_rejected )

[PraveenAKumar]

Error messgae: A general system error occurred: Unable to get signed certificate forhost name 'FQDN' ip 'IP': Error: Failed to connect to the remote host, reason = rpc_s_connect_rejected (0x16c9a042). (382312514)  

Host Version: VMware ESXi 6.5.0 build-9298722

vCenter Version: 6.5 build 9451637

[vMarkusK1985]

Have you replaced any certicates?

[PraveenAKumar]

No, haven't replaced any certificates. We are building a new host and trying to add it into existing vCenter.

[diegodco31]

Hi

Check if the following VMware KB article helps:VMware Knowledge Base