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VMware Infrastructure Client could not establish the initial connection with server “localhost” or “IP_Address” of the Virtual Center server.

I tried to login from my computer when I got this error. Then, I remotely accessed the server and tried to login again, I got the same error. Upon checking the services, I found out that the VMware Virtual Center service is not running. I started the service back and VC is running again now.

I just registered 5 New Beta Exam early this morning sitting for the exams next month.

There is another exam in which I do not plan to take because I think I am already at my limit.

You must use Role Management Tool to install or configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

I got this error when I tried to install .NET in Windows Server 2008 x64. After googling around, I found the solution is to enable this through server manager–> add feature

It’s weird because the error should be pointing to Feature Management and not Role Management Tool.

Troubleshooting ESX host not responding using vmware checklists.

VMware KB

I ran into this issue while trying to patch ESX hosts. I was able to turn off HA for the cluster and then turn it back on successfully, but it is important to wait for ALL of the ESX Hosts to complete the “Unconfiguring HA” process before enabling HA for the cluster again. This can take several minutes or more minutes on the ESX hosts.