What could be the issue if user is not able to connect to host through vSphere client but that host is connected and available in vCenter?

If the connection fails using the hostname but succeeds with IP address then it is probably a DNS error that needs to be corrected. Verify that network connectivity exists from the Client workstation to the ESX/ESXi host.

How do I repair vSphere client?

In vSphere 5.5, the vSphere Web Client allows you to: Attach baselines to objects in the inventory. Initiate a scan of an object in the inventory….To set up frequency of the repository update:

  1. Click Home.
  2. Click the Update Manager icon.
  3. Under the Configuration tab, click Patch Download Schedule.

Can not connect to vCenter?

If you can not connect to vCenter Server: Confirm that a network port exists and is available. For more information, see Increasing the number of ports assigned to a VMware View virtual switch (1026014). Confirm that the necessary VMware View manager services are running.

How do I start vSphere client?

Log in to the vSphere Web Client with a vCenter Single Sign-on administrator account. Navigate to Administration > Deployment > System Configuration. Click Nodes, select the vCenter Server Appliance node and click the Related Objects tab. Right-click on the service you would like to start and select Start.

How do I enable vSphere ha agent on host?

Enable the Turn On VMware HA option. Click OK….To resolve:

  1. Right click the cluster > Edit settings.
  2. Choose vSphere HA and make sure there is a check box in Enable Host Monitoring.
  3. Once selected, right-click each host and select Reconfigure for vSphere HA.

How do I update VMware vSphere client?

Run the vSphere Client installer.

  1. Start the vCenter Server installer. In the software installer directory, double-click the autorun.exe file and select vSphere Client .
  2. If you downloaded the vSphere Client, double-click the VMware-viclient- build number .exe file.

How do I update ESXi 6.7 to 3?

Here are the steps to upgrade your software:

  1. Download ESXi 6.7u3(a) Offline Bundle.
  2. Upload the offline bundle to an ESXi 6.7 datastore.
  3. Connect to the ESXi 6.7 host server via SSH.
  4. Use esxcli at the console command line to update the server.
  5. Check the ESXi 6.7 GA Host server has been updated.

How do you restart a vCenter appliance?

Log in to the vSphere Web Client with a vCenter Single Sign-on administrator account. Navigate to Administration > Deployment > System Configuration. Click Nodes, select the vCenter Server Appliance node and click the Related Objects tab. Right-click on the service you want to restart and select Restart.

How do I find vSphere Web client/server logs?

From the vSphere Web Client home, click Log Browser. Click the View tab. Select an object (ESXi host or vCenter Server) to view its logs. Open a new browser window by selecting Actions > New Browser Window and select another object to view its logs.