Comments on: When trying to access virtual machine using web access you get “Cannot access virtual machine console, the request timed out” http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html Vmware ESX/ESXi - MS Hyper-V - ESX server; tutorials, how-to, video Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:15:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-3397 admin Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:27:04 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-3397 Hi Frane, I have not used VMware Server for a while on Ubuntu so I can not comment, but I have always used VMware Workstation on Ubuntu 10.10 without any problem. I will leave it here so others can share their experiences as well. Regards, Eiad Hi Frane,

I have not used VMware Server for a while on Ubuntu so I can not comment, but I have always used VMware Workstation on Ubuntu 10.10 without any problem.

I will leave it here so others can share their experiences as well.

Regards,
Eiad

]]> By: Frane http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-3312 Frane Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:06 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-3312 DO NOT install vmware server on Ubuntu server 10.10 because it'll cause you infinite problems! reinstalled the whole operating system several times... it works fine for a couple of days and then the trouble starts: - automatic updates cause it to malfunction - every time i try to access the console from IE9 it stops working normally! you can't even stop the server anymore! - windows guests malfunctions - can't open console with anything but IE8 or very old vesion of Mozilla... - i read somewhere that for some reason you have to have static ip address... DO NOT install vmware server on Ubuntu server 10.10 because it’ll cause you infinite problems! reinstalled the whole operating system several times… it works fine for a couple of days and then the trouble starts:
- automatic updates cause it to malfunction
- every time i try to access the console from IE9 it stops working normally! you can’t even stop the server anymore!
- windows guests malfunctions
- can’t open console with anything but IE8 or very old vesion of Mozilla…
- i read somewhere that for some reason you have to have static ip address…

]]> By: admin http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2909 admin Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-2909 Hi Ahmed, Thanks for the tip. Regards, Eiad Hi Ahmed,

Thanks for the tip.

Regards,
Eiad

]]> By: Ahmed http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2905 Ahmed Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:59:35 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-2905 This is a known issue with VMware virtual machine console and Firefox 3.6. Resolving the problem To access the VMware virtual machine console, use an earlier version of Firefox or an alternative Web browser This is a known issue with VMware virtual machine console and Firefox 3.6.
Resolving the problem

To access the VMware virtual machine console, use an earlier version of Firefox or an alternative Web browser

]]> By: admin http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2560 admin Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:33:17 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-2560 Hi Massimiliano, I am sorry to inform you that article is about vSphere(VMware ESX) not VMware Server. Though make sure you use an account with administrator privileges on your VMware Server when trying. Enjoy, Eiad Hi Massimiliano,

I am sorry to inform you that article is about vSphere(VMware ESX) not VMware Server. Though make sure you use an account with administrator privileges on your VMware Server when trying.

Enjoy,
Eiad

]]> By: Massimiliano http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-2416 Massimiliano Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:47:03 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-2416 Thank you for your article, unfortunately it didn't solve my problem. I have the famous pop-up window: "Cannot access virtual machine console. The request timed out. The attempt to acquire a valid session ticket for "Windows XP Professional 1" took longer than expected. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator." I'm using VMWare Infrastructure web access: VMware Infrastructure Web Access Version 2.0.0 VMware Server Version 2.0.2 With Firefox 3.6.9 it shows the problem described above, with Internet Explorer 8.0 (64-bit) it keeps asking to install the VMware Remote Console Plug-in, even if it's already been installed (if I try to reinstall it the wizard only shows the "remove" option, I also tried to remove it and reinstall it). I'm logging on the same PC where the server is running and try to access a VM running on it. I use a user that has administrator rights. A workmate of mine can log in from his and work with the VM PC without any problem. I tried installing VMWare Guest Console vers. 1.1.0 but when I click on "add host" I always get the error "VIX - Failed to connect to host or proxy", I tried both using "localhost", my PC computer's name and its IP address without success. I also tried to shutdown Windows Firewall, no success again. I've downgraded my installation to VMWare Server 2.0.1 but nothing changed. Thank you for your article, unfortunately it didn’t solve my problem.

I have the famous pop-up window:

“Cannot access virtual machine console. The request timed out.

The attempt to acquire a valid session ticket for “Windows XP Professional 1″ took longer than expected. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator.”

I’m using VMWare Infrastructure web access:

VMware Infrastructure Web Access
Version 2.0.0

VMware Server
Version 2.0.2

With Firefox 3.6.9 it shows the problem described above, with Internet Explorer 8.0 (64-bit) it keeps asking to install the VMware Remote Console Plug-in, even if it’s already been installed (if I try to reinstall it the wizard only shows the “remove” option, I also tried to remove it and reinstall it).

I’m logging on the same PC where the server is running and try to access a VM running on it. I use a user that has administrator rights.

A workmate of mine can log in from his and work with the VM PC without any problem.

I tried installing VMWare Guest Console vers. 1.1.0 but when I click on “add host” I always get the error “VIX – Failed to connect to host or proxy”, I tried both using “localhost”, my PC computer’s name and its IP address without success.

I also tried to shutdown Windows Firewall, no success again.

I’ve downgraded my installation to VMWare Server 2.0.1 but nothing changed.

]]> By: admin http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1917 admin Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:06:13 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-1917 Hi Newsgrabber, Thanks for sharing with us, although I am not aware of it. Enjoy, Eiad Hi Newsgrabber,

Thanks for sharing with us, although I am not aware of it.

Enjoy,
Eiad

]]> By: newsgrabber http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1899 newsgrabber Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:01:25 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-1899 there some bugs in the web access in 2.0.2 i guess. i had problems with accessing guest desktops with FF plugin (also with cache cleared and using a clean profile with no extensions like script/flash blocking etc.) i had also the same problem on IE. after trying all day i finally downgraded to 2.0.1 and all problems are gone. i don't know what bugs are removed in 2.0.1 but surely some web-access-bugs exist in 2.0.2 there some bugs in the web access in 2.0.2 i guess. i had problems with accessing guest desktops with FF plugin (also with cache cleared and using a clean profile with no extensions like script/flash blocking etc.) i had also the same problem on IE.

after trying all day i finally downgraded to 2.0.1 and all problems are gone. i don’t know what bugs are removed in 2.0.1 but surely some web-access-bugs exist in 2.0.2

]]> By: admin http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1839 admin Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:34:20 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-1839 Hi Kent, You are welcome. I am glad it helped :). Enjoy, Eiad Hi Kent,

You are welcome. I am glad it helped :) .

Enjoy,
Eiad

]]> By: Kent http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vsphere-virtualization-vmware/when-trying-to-access-virtual-machine-using-web-access-you-get-cannot-access-virtual-machine-console-the-request-timed-out.html/comment-page-1#comment-1825 Kent Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:43:07 +0000 http://www.virtualizationteam.com/?p=678#comment-1825 Thanks a lot. Really work for me. Thanks a lot. Really work for me.

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