Cannot register VCenter

Question

I'm evaluating the Admin Portal for Vrtual Center and having problems registering the VCenter. I provide the IP address and the domain credentials and get the following error:

The following is missing or invalid: ('VCenter IP/HostName'). Enter the correct information and retry.

The IP address is correct and I've also tried the FQDN of the VCenter but still get the same problem. The user ID is correct and the password has not expired. This user ID has full admin rights to the VC and is entered in the format Domain\username.

Can anyone provide some assistance with this please?

Thanks!

irfan_azam · Answer

Hi.

Add Administration Portal site in the trusted zone in IE and also import the appliance's SSL/digital certificate in your computer from IE. Then refresh the Administration Portal page and retry registration. This is a known issue with IE9.

Thanks,
-Irfan

brianrenken · Answer

I have successfully completed both items you suggested, still no luck. Get the exact same error no matter if using the IP or FQDN. Any other suggestions?

Kong Yang · Answer

Hi JetStream44 and Brianrenken,

What versions of VMware vCenter are you running? And are you running Admin Portal v1.0 from here - http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/beta/vcadminportal? Thanks.

Regards,

KongY@Dell

marinoduregon · Answer

For what is worth, I ran into the same issue with both IE9 and Firefox 7. I sidestepped the problem and succeeded in registering the VMware appliance with the vCenter by using the copy of Apple Safari for Windows that came with iTunes. I guess it does not hurt to have more than one browser installed on your management host :)

Regards,

Marino

marinoduregon · Answer

oh, and make sure not to fall into the next trap waiting for you ... www.jonathanmedd.net/.../the-case-of-the-missing-uservars-cimoemprovidersenabled-value.html Regards, Marino

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