I am unable to log into any of my ESXi4.1 Build 348481 servers using Windows Session Credentials. I have searched the discussions extensively and KB but no luck. I have checked all of the DNS entries as instructed here "http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1029531" with no luck. I have tried all of the suggestions here "http://communities.vmware.com/thread/282912?start=0&tstart=0" also. If I enter the domain credentials as listed below, it works. I just cannot get the use windows session credentials to work. One odd thing I noticed, the error message about "cannot complete login due to an incorrect user name or password" is exactly the same as if I entered my password incorrectly. However, if I enter my password incorrectly an event is logged indicating a bad password but when I use the windows session credentials, no message is logged. I really need this to work and it is about to drive me crazy. If I have to enter a username and password, why bother using domain credentials. It would be quicker to just use the root account. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
These methods work but require you to manually enter the information:
Domain\Username