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The VMware Management Interface May Become Inaccessible After Security Setting Changes

Details

Changing the security setting for ESX Server using the VMware Management Interface may cause the httpd.vmware service to stop.

Solution

If the management interface is not accessible after the security setting change, manually restart the httpd.vmware service. To do this, complete the following steps:
 
  1. Log in to the ESX Server service console as root.

  2. Run the following command:

    service httpd.vmware restart

This restarts the httpd.vmware service.

Keywords

httpd.vmware service; esx254relnotes; esx255

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  • KB Article: 5443122
  • Updated: Oct 7, 2007
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 2.5.x