In the previous post we created a virtual machine which is going to host our Windows Server 2003 for the domain controller of our testing network. you can read the how-to post here creating a virtual machine on VMware.
If you had installed VMware server the way I did, you most likely encountered an error when going to the console tab and try to install the OS on the virtual machine. the error reads “Error opening the remote virtual machine 8333\16 the host name could not be resolved”
The problem lies in the URL you use to login to the VMware server console. the default URL that VMware server creates is like https://nelson-pc:8333/ui/# if you substitute the computer name for “localhost” that should fix the problem. The URL to login to the VMware server console should be https://localhost:8333/ui/#.
Change your VMware default login shortcut URL to reflect this new path. Now you should be ready to initiate the OS installation on your virtual machine, that will be the topic of our next post. stay tuned.
[...] small issue when opening the virtual machine through the console. you can read the post here “error opening the remote virtual machine” today we will install windows server 2003 in that virtual machine to setup our domain [...]
Thanks for the help
Hi,
configuring a new VM works fine. Even my old VM seem to work.
So I hit the start-button for my new VM, th system tells me everything works, but i cant connect to the remote console.
I've tryed direktly by clicking on the console tab->somewhere in the window.
That way i get the error described above.
If i enter https://"my IP":8333/ui/"#" tomcat tells me site does not exist.
So what els can i do to connect to my VM ?
This did-not resolve my issue. It seems to have helped with som other issues I was having, but I still get the error opening the remote virtual machine…
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Same error, it just switched the base URL:
Error opening the remote virtual machine localhost:833316:
The host name could not be resolved.
It appears that whatever mechanism populates the code for the console isn't parsing the URL properly. Considering I just installed VMware server for the first time, I'll dig around and see if I can come up with something, but I'm a little over my head in that area.
The answer is actually of all places in the known issues documentation. You need to add a line to your hosts files:
127.0.0.1 localhost
and the second I saved the hosts file, fixed.
crap, the other parts of that didn't show
127.0.0.1 localhost hostname hostname.fqdn
I've removed the brackets that made it dissapear on my last post.
Derek's solution worked for me.
Good one! Works for me as well.
don't work for me
Does not work for me plus 127.0.0.1 localhost is already in my host file, anyone actually solved this
make sure only "127.0.0.1 localhost" in hosts file, I removed everything else vm server added in there, and it works fine.
I got mine to work by adding to host file this line
127.0.0.1 [short server name]
Note that was the name I used when installing the VMWARE SERVER
Thanks, Felix's tip solved if for me.
Hosts file in windows is at: C:WindowsSystem32driversetc
I just commented out the bogus line that was added after the 12.7.0.0.1 rule: #::1 localhost
I had the same problem in Windows Vista. The way I solved it was:
Click Start =>
Right click on Computer =>
Click Manage =>
On the Left side there is a tree view, expand Services and Applications =>
Below, click Services =>
In the right panel, scroll down until you find "VMWare Host Agent" in the list =>
Right click on it, then click Start =>
Wait until it finishes starting it =>
Find "VMWare VSS Writer" in the list =>
Right click on it, then click Start =>
Wait until it finishes starting it =>
Open https://localhost:8333/ui/# in your internet browser (I'm using FireFox) =>
In FireFox you should see something like: "Secure Connection Failed", click "Or you can add an exception"¦" =>
Click "Add Exception…" =>
Click "Get Certificate" =>
Click "Confirm Security Exception" =>
You should now see a login box in the middle of the page, make sure your an admin on your computer, then login with your computer's username and password =>
You should now be in the VMWare Server Control Panel!
Also, if you want to make it where you don't have to start the "VMWare Host Agent" and "VMWare VSS Writer" service every time Windows starts up:
Right click on "VMWare VSS Writer" under "Services" =>
Click on "Properties" =>
In the "Startup Type" dropdown box, select "Automatic" =>
Click "Apply" =>
Click "OK" =>
Done!
Just add DNS entry and it should work
If the problem persists, try to install java software, this helped me
After adding hostname etc.. still didn't work, I connected a network cable to my notebook and it worked.
In my case the 127.0.0.1 localhost entry was there in hosts file, but I wanted to accesss it using https://hostname:8333.
the Vmware VSS write service was off. I started it. and it worked for me.
Perfect !!
thanks
Dear All,
I am using Windows 7 home basic. I have made all necessory changes in host file but still i am unable to connect console getting the same error. Also i have not found any “VMWare VSS Writer” service in my notebook. Pls guide mi for the same.