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VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:52:31 GMT

Hi All,

we have installed VSC installed on server a server 192.168.120.102, the VCenter is installed on another server 192.168.120.108 and the vsc version is 2.1 and is successfully integrated in vCenter , now when we are trying to invoke methods like createDatastore through perl using SOAP, it is showing the error however through vCenter its performing well, below is the xml error (error.txt is attached for detailed error), could somebody help on this ??

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Sanjeev

VSC API error

costea — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:50:36 GMT

The error message shows: Unable to connect to VC server at https://192.168.120.108/sdk/vimService

You need to specify the connection paths as described in the samples and the IAG.

my $vc = "192.168.120.108";

my $serviceHost = "192.168.120.102";

my $rcuService = SOAP::Lite->service("https://$serviceHost:8143/kamino/public/api?wsdl");

my $serviceUrl = SOAP::Data->type('string')->name('serviceUrl')->value("https://$vc/sdk");

Re: VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:31:19 GMT

but i am using exactly whatever you specied above ...but there is something which seems a prolem ..

when i go to the web bowser and enter url #https://192.168.120.108/sdk

i get the the below message

HTTP 404 - File not found
Internet Explorer

however if i type https://192.168.120.108/ in 192.168.120.102's web browser "VMware vSphere 4" console appers

is that an issue ???

Re: VSC API error

costea — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:37:45 GMT

That shouldn't be a problem. You could try running the API from 192.168.120.108.

Re: VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:42:27 GMT

we are running the API from another server not from 192.168.120.108.

Re: VSC API error

costea — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:45:00 GMT

Well, based on what you've reported, it appears to be some networking issue. You can reach it from one server but not another.

Re: VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:52:50 GMT

the server where i am running api i am able to ping both 102 & 108 but vice versa is not possible.

Re: VSC API error

ADAM_SEKORA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:01:55 GMT

Hi Sanjeev,

No, the HTTP 404 is not a problem. You can see the following VMware KB for more info: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003218

What do you receive if you navigate to https://192.168.120.108/mob/ from 192.168.120.102 and use the same username you provided vsc?

Also, I have sent you a private message on another matter, please check your inbox.

Regards,

Adam S.

Re: VSC API error

ADAM_SEKORA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:11:19 GMT

Hi Sanjeev,

Also, you have said that you are trying to invoke the VSC methods via the SOAP api. Have you tried the same functions through the UI instead of using SOAP? Does it provide different results?

Regards,

Adam S.

VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:15:52 GMT

Hi Adam,

Thanks i have checked your message!!

moreover on the above action what you asked above, on doing that it asks for credentials and after supplying the credentials we get another page , please check screenshot below!!

VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:18:23 GMT

you mean to say through the GUI of vcenter ? yeah the operation which i need to perform through api are working well while using GUI.

VSC API error

ADAM_SEKORA — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:38:37 GMT

Hi Sanjeev,

If its working through the UI, then its doubtful that its a network issue as any network issue affecting the API would also affect the UI. Your ability to navigate to the MOB shows that the web services(tomcat, etc) are working and that the vmware SDK interface should be working as well.

I believe it just comes down to how you're making your call and the parameters therein.Can you verify and post what you have set in your POST for the ServiceURL parameter?

Regards,

Adam S.

VSC API error

SANJEEVROHILA — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:47:38 GMT

Hi Adam,

Thanks for you response!!

below are some parts of my code,

my $vscService = SOAP::Lite->service("https://192.168.xxx.102:8143/kamino/public/api?wsdl");

my $serviceUrl = SOAP::Data->type('string')->name('serviceUrl')->value("https://192.168.xxx.108/sdk");

in the createDatastore method i have

my $datastoreSpec = getDatastoreSpec("arg0");

my $requestSpec = getRequestSpec("arg1");

return $vscService->createDatastore($datastoreSpec, $requestSpec);

moreover in my request xml the field SOAP Action is blank, it shouldn't be blank.please suggest ?

could you please speak on pm ??

thanks in advance ...

Regards,

Sanjeev

this is how it is ? is there any modification required ??