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Unable to connect to a ESXI server via Vsphere client.

I'm unable to connect to my ESXi server using Vsphere client. The client is installed on a XP machine (Version 5) and ESXI is 5.1.0

I can ping the ESXi server from the xp machine. And I can connect with another PC (windows 7 installed) but not with the XP PC

Error when attempting to connect -

AN UNKNOWN CONNECTION ERROR OCCURED. THE REQUEST FAILED BECAUSE THE CLIENT COULD NOT VALIDATE THE SERVERS SSL CERTIFICATE (THE UNDERLYING CONNECTION WAS CLOSED; COULD NOT ESTABLISH TRUST RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE SSL/TLS SECURE CHANNEL?))

Any assistance would be appreciated.

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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I tried to access via the browser but it failed.

I only tried connecting via the IP address and not the name.

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Steve M

APC_40 - any update on this issue you were having?

APC_40

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Good trouble shooting tips all round. I re-installed .net and it seemed to do the trick but I think our network team also configured something - thanks anyway.