Vmware-authd not running

Problem: You install VMware Server and try to connect with the VMware Server Console but get "Connection refused."


Solution: vmware wants to run 'vmware-authd' from xinetd. You must install xinetd and put the following file in /etc/xinetd.d/vmware-authd:

# default: on
# description: The VMware remote access authentification daemon
service vmware-authd
{
             disable = no
             port = 902
             socket_type = stream
             protocol = tcp
             wait = no
             user = root
             server = /usr/sbin/vmware-authd
             type = unlisted
}