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Configure HTTP Communication Protocol on ESXi Server 5.1 Systems

By default, the backup proxy system and the ESX Server systems communicate using HTTPS protocol. To specify an alternative protocol, you configure the backup proxy system and the ESX Server system to communicate using HTTP protocol.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the service console on the ESXi 5.1 Server system as the root user
2. Change the directory to /etc/vmware/rhttpproxy

   Example: cd /etc/vmware/rhttpproxy

3. Open endpoints.conf using a text editor.
4. Find the tag for SDK.

   Note: The tag should appear as follows:

   /sdk    local    8307    redirect    allow
   

5. Change the redirect (accessMode) to allow (accessMode). The changes appear as follows:

   /sdk    local    8307   allow    allow
   

6. Save and Close endpoints.conf.
7. Restart the VMware Management Services. For information about restarting the management services, see Restarting the Management agents on an ESXi or ESX host on the VMware website.