I'm pretty stuck with this one... I am trying to use the File | Connect to Server command and am successful when using a computer behind the same firewall (and using the local IP address), but unsucessful when I try to connect when using a computer outside of the firewall (and using a remote IP address).
The first thing I checked was to make sure the correct ports are allowed through. I allowed through the VMware port and port 902 (the VMware Authorization Service) by setting up rules on both the physical machine and the firewall.
This is interesting too - when disabling the firewall for a few minutes I was still unable to connect using the remote IP address.
Is there some secret registry value I need to change or some other port I'm not aware of that I need to allow? Has anyone else had a similar issue and resolved it? I'm able to RDP using the remote IP address, so this is why I'm really confused.
Thanks to anyone who has an idea.
Hi,
Wheather you are trying to connect esx,esxi server from remote or you trying to connect vms.
Regards,
karthick
Sorry - I should have said. I am using VMware Workstation 8, using it as a server. I'm trying to connect from a remote computer to the computer hosting (server). When I use the server's local IP address, it works perfectly, but if I try to use the one that comes out of the firewall, it does not work.
Hi All,
I resolved my own problem. It turns out it had nothing to do with VMware Workstation 8 but rather the rule set up on the firewall. Nice!
Thanks!