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vSphere Connection Error
Posted on 2013-01-26
I can't connect to an ESXi 5.0 update1 host via the sphere client. I can connect to vCenter with no problems, and I can RDP into the VMs on the host with no problems. I can ping the host using the DNS name or the IP address, i can access the host via DCUI, but when I try to connect to the host via the sphere client I get the following error.
I as a result i can't add this host to vCenter either. I reset the host management agents, the management network also. I ran network test in the host's DCU and everything thing came back "Ok" with the DNS, Gateway, and Hostname. This issue started today, when there was a network issue and I believe the host became isolated (disconnected) and it's VM (disconnected), so I removed the host from vCenter and logged into the host via DCUI and reset the agents. The host and VMs were now pingable, but I can no longer access this host via the vsphere client nor can I add it to vCenter. Nothing changed in our network. I didn't try to reset this host since the VMs where running fine. I need to get this host back into vCenter so does any one have any ideas on fixing this? Thanks
I as a result i can't add this host to vCenter either. I reset the host management agents, the management network also. I ran network test in the host's DCU and everything thing came back "Ok" with the DNS, Gateway, and Hostname. This issue started today, when there was a network issue and I believe the host became isolated (disconnected) and it's VM (disconnected), so I removed the host from vCenter and logged into the host via DCUI and reset the agents. The host and VMs were now pingable, but I can no longer access this host via the vsphere client nor can I add it to vCenter. Nothing changed in our network. I didn't try to reset this host since the VMs where running fine. I need to get this host back into vCenter so does any one have any ideas on fixing this? Thanks
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telnet to the following ports
telnet 172.16.3.8 80
telnet 172.16.3.8 443
telnet 172.16.3.8 902
also try
http://172.16.3.8
do they connect?
are you using the same IP Address which is displayed on the DCUI (console screen).
perform the above from a workstation and the vCenter Server.
telnet 172.16.3.8 80
telnet 172.16.3.8 443
telnet 172.16.3.8 902
also try
http://172.16.3.8
do they connect?
are you using the same IP Address which is displayed on the DCUI (console screen).
perform the above from a workstation and the vCenter Server.
Active 3 days ago
IanTh
Yes the management port is the same and has not changed.
hanccocka
yes https://172.16.3.8 does connect, but I cannot telnet into 80 or 443.
When I telnet into 902 I get this message:
Port 80 and 443 give absolutely no response, but the image is the response of 902
Yes the management port is the same and has not changed.
hanccocka
yes https://172.16.3.8 does connect, but I cannot telnet into 80 or 443.
When I telnet into 902 I get this message:
Port 80 and 443 give absolutely no response, but the image is the response of 902
Active today
if http (port 80) connects and you get a web page - response is okay.
902 - that is the correct response.
check any firewalls, of group policys that have been defined, that block 443. Recently we had an issue where a vCenter Server had been moved to different AD OU, which had a firewall policy which cause this issue.
Port 443 is the port which the vSphere Client connects on.
Restart the Hosts.
902 - that is the correct response.
check any firewalls, of group policys that have been defined, that block 443. Recently we had an issue where a vCenter Server had been moved to different AD OU, which had a firewall policy which cause this issue.
Port 443 is the port which the vSphere Client connects on.
Restart the Hosts.
Active 3 days ago
Strangely enough. I started working again. I didn't do anything, also of a sudden, i could connect via the vsphere client. I just joined it back to vCenter also with no problems. That was really strange, but thanks for you replies.
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