VMware VirtualCenter 1.1 Support Documentation

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Connection between the VirtualCenter server and VirtualCenter client on opposite sides of a firewall is available through Web site port 80. Secure Web site data transfer is available through Port 443.

Note: You have the option to specify any other port value that is appropriate to your situation.

To enable your VirtualCenter client to connect with the VirtualCenter server, change the Web site port address on your VirtualCenter server.

To open a Web port between the VirtualCenter server and the VirtualCenter client, using IIS:

On the VirtualCenter server:

1. Install Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   Typically, this is installed by default with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

2. Enable IIS

   Select Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager > Internet Information Services

3. From the IIS manager, open the Windows dialog box.

   Expand the <server_name>

   Right-click on the Default Web Site.

   Select Properties > Web Site tab.

4. Set the port value for the VirtualCenter service.

   In the Web Site Description block, enter the value in the TCP Port or if allowed the SSL port.

   A value of 80 is the default non-secure TCP Web site port. A value of 443 is the default secure SSL Web site port.

5. Set the dll directory.
   1. If needed, create the directory:

      C:\inetpub\wwwroot\vpx\

   2. Set the permissions for this directory to allow execute.
   3. Copy the file vmdbhttpproxy.dll to this directory.

      The file is in \Program Files\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter

6. Verify that the change has been applied.

   Stop then restart the default web site.

7. Each time you update the VirtualCenter version, repeat this process.

When you start the VirtualCenter client, enter the VirtualCenter server Web site address as in the Server field.

• If you are using the secure Web port or any other non-default port, use the full name: http:<server name>:<port>.

  For example, http:vcserver:443

• If you are using the default non-secure Web site port, any of the following combinations work: http:<server name>, <server name>80, or http:<server name>:80.