Hi all
Is there any way that i can access the ESX server without using the credentials to get the inventory details?
And what is the best protolcol to transfer the inventory details to an application that runs outside the network.
Regards,
SHILPA
I dont think you would want to access the vmware server without credentials would you? that would allow annymous access to your vm's?
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yeah i would like to do it.I am develping an application that gives the inventory details of the ESX server.If there is n number of ESX server,i would not like to authenticate with all the ESX servers??
awaiting for your response
You will need to authenticate via your script/app your creating.... to whatever node/vc server your connecting to.
Can i not access it directly if i am there on the same subnet??
Let's try this out for an example. Let's say you are at home and using your ISP to connect to the internet. Would you expect to be able to connect to any computer on the same subnet that your ISP provides you without authentication? These computers could belong to any number of people and just because you are on the same subnet does not mean you have the rights to access their systems. :smileywink:
Cheers
Kevin
hi Kevin,
There is something Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Tool ,which allows you to access the systems on the same network without credentials.
In the similar way i wanted to know fr our ESX server.
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On Apr 30, 2009, at 1:05 AM, "vnshilpa" <communities-
thank you
Hello,
ESX will always require authentication, without it you have too much access. However, you can authenticate to vCenter instead of 100s of ESX hosts. With the VI SDK you can get just about everything you need by authenticating to vCenter. With the VI SDK you can also save session data and reload sessions, etc. Which may still require authentication.
From a security perspective, I would never recommend disabling ANY authentication.
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