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Setting up vSphere Web Client

Hi,
 
 I have setup VCenter Server on a Windows 2008 Server with local IP address 192.168.1.12.
 I like to setup vSphere Web Client and need some help setting that up.
 I have a CISCO 1811 router where, I assume, I need to setup some port forwarding to connect to vCenter Server via web. Please see attached document that contains the screenshots from vSphere Web client installation.

Thanks.
vSphereWebClient.doc
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TCP 80, 443, and 902.

See the main firewall document for details

VMware KB: TCP and UDP Ports required to access vCenter Server
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1012382
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Well, the only problem with opening these ports - TCP 80, 443, and 902 - is that 80 is being currently forwarded to IIS/webserver and 443 is being forwarded to SBS2011 for RWW (Remote Web Workplace). 902 is not being used at this point.
What options do I have?
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Are you saying that I just need to forward port # 9443   / TCP to vCenter Server computer?
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OK. I set up port forwarding for port #9443 to internal IP 192.168.1.12 (TS3) where I installed vCenter Server.
What would be correct URL from outside of the network?
https://remote.domainname.com/vspher-client ?
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OK. That worked. but I get an error message saying  "There are no vCenter Server systems registered. Contact your administrator to fix this issue".

I was trying to register vCente Server from the vCenter Server Computer (192.168.1.12 / TS3) using IE: https://localhost:9443/admin-app/#, but not sure what to enter into vSphere Web Client server name or IP field?
Please see attached.
vCenter-2.doc
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In the field "vSphere Web Client server name or IP, I think I need to enter either Netbios Computer Name or IP address. Did you see the attachment in my previous posting?
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User generated imageCan you tell me if I entered the correct information for vCenter Server Connection Information section as well as vSphere Web Client URL Information?
Apparently there is an error.
you need to use vCenter login credentials not root....

root is login for ESXi
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I got you.
Where can I verify vCenter login credentials?
I tried to use my windows login creditials, but it did not work and I don't recall creating any separate credentials.
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I got you. I had to enter (internal windows network domain name\username) instead of just username. That worked.
Also in the vSphere Web Client URL Information field, I entered "remote.domainname.com"

Thanks for your help and I can access vCenter from the web browser now.
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hanccocka, one more not-related question.
I have done this before, but I forgot.
Where do I go to set up the VM so that they come back or boot automatically as ESX server comes back from, say, after power outage so that I don't have to start each VM manually?
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Ok I will create one later.
Thanks for your assistance.