VMWare Remote Console not working with 5.1

Published 13 years ago

Hi,

if i point the VMWare Remote Console to my 5.1 Client it does not work properly.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware Remote Console Plug-in 5.1\Internet Explorer

if i use the one from my 5.0 installation everything is fine
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware VMRC Plug-in\Internet Explorer

another tring: if i connect to a vCenter it is not possible to connect to the remote console. either via 5.1 nor 5.0

greetings
max

All Comments (5)

David Hervieux

Published 13 years ago

The VMware console needs VMWare PowerCLI.

When it does not work, do you get an error message?

David Hervieux

Max

Published 13 years ago

I mean the remote console, not the overview of the runnings vms.

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David Hervieux

Published 13 years ago

Hi,
Ok I see what you mean. Could you verify the command line parameters for the v5.1. Perhaps they have changed them.

David Hervieux

Max

Published 13 years ago

If you have some parameters i will test them for you :)

only found some postings in vmware community:
http://communities.vmware.com/message/2166379

Stéfane Lavergne

Published 13 years ago

I've tested and get the same result:

v5.0 plugin works:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware VMRC Plug-in\Internet Explorer\vmware-vmrc.exe" -X -h 192.168.1.9 -u root -p "ThisIsNotMyPassword" "[datastore1] vm2/vm2.vmx"

v5.1 fails:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VMware\VMware Remote Console Plug-in 5.1\Internet Explorer\vmware-vmrc.exe" -X -h 192.168.1.9 -u root -p "ThisIsNotMyPassword" "[datastore1] vm2/vm2.vmx"

Even when starting v5.1 with no parameters it will fail.

Stéfane Lavergne