Console from Webinterface not working

imueller

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I am testing Proxmox VE. The installation is very easy, but i cant install any VMs because the Console will not work!
My computer has Windows 7 64 Bit SP1
Java 1.7.51 32 Bit
The Proxmox VE is the latest Version.
When i try to connect to the webinterface of the fresh installed server with IEp, i get a certificate warning. When i install the certificate, it will still not work (nothing on the Page)
if i use FF 28.0 i can work with the webinterface after i installt the certificate. but when i start a fresh configured vm (in QEMU Format) the console will not work. i get a new browserwindow with a blanc screen.
so i cant install any os in the vm.

what is my mistake?
 
i just installed the 64 bit java. nothing changed.
in the tasks window i get ete message:
o connection : Connection timed out
TASK ERROR: command '/bin/nc -l -p 5900 -w 10 -c '/usr/sbin/qm vncproxy 101 2>/dev/null'' failed: exit code 1
 
not on the windows host. in proxmox ve i downt know.
how can i find that out?

i foung no service listening on port 5900 on the proxmpx ve (netstat)
 
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There is no blocking device between my computer and the ve server.
the java plugin is not asking for permission. It loks like it will not start. FF is opening a popup window and thats it.
i added a picture of the window.
 

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is there any docu how to do that?
i am no pro in that.

do i have to install vnc on my windows computer in order to use the java plugin?
 
i installed spice.
but i cant select the scice console from the webinterface.
how du i have to configure or use spice?
 
the java plugin is not asking for permission. It loks like it will not start. FF is opening a popup window and thats it.

U have to change the security in java, findable in systemcontrol? or systemsteuerung?

After that it should work, i run it in virtualbox and have the problem it not works always so i have to press reload (right top corner) and when u can see Status:X-509 or so it will appear soon. :)
 
java works now!
the java plugin was not enabled in FF!
but afeter all the security questions and permissions i get the next Error:
TASK ERROR: command '/bin/nc -l -p 5900 -w 10 -c '/usr/sbin/qm vncproxy 100 2>/dev/null'' failed: exit code 2
 
Hello,

if you stuck with console issues in web-browser: there is a workaround (not recommended for longer usage, is a little bit slow) possible without a web-browser but an ordinary vnc viewer, see http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Vnc_2.0 "Enabling Vnc 2.0 for use with old vnc clients (Including iOS and Android)".

Good luck!

Mr.Holmes
 
the next strange thing:
the console connects to a vm witch is configured tu bbcome a linux vm. so i can install linux on it.
on the vm witch is configured to become a windows 7/2880r2 systen the console will fail with the discribed error.

it looks like proxmox is not the right thing to virtualise windows os. but i have to!

Update:

when i configure a vm to become a linux system and install windows on it, the console will connect too!
strange things happen in proxmox!

i go for the easterweekend now.
so have a nice weekend to everybodey!!!
 
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on the vm witch is configured to become a windows 7/2880r2 systen the console will fail with the discribed error.

In case of "windows" the default for display is different than linux - try the other display type "VMware compatible" and "Cirrus" - or use the workaround I described above

it looks like proxmox is not the right thing to virtualise windows os. but i have to!

Cannot agree - especially with windows 7 I had excellent results, after using virtio and SPICE (with 2 monitors, works perfectly, but needs drivers in the guest)
Don´t forget behind this is kvm, a very powerful virtualization technology, but very complicate too. PROXMOX helps to use it, but some delicate issues remain.

when i configure a vm to become a linux system and install windows on it, the console will connect too!
strange things happen in proxmox!
so have a nice weekend to everybodey!!!

I would not say it is strange - the type "windows" is just to optimize the virtual HW for windows, but as long as OS is not installed it has no relevance ...
 

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