If you connect through a corporate firewall, you can configure the vCenter Host Gateway proxy settings.

Procedure

  1. On the Network tab, click Proxy.
  2. Select the Use HTTP Proxy Server check box.
  3. Enter the IP address of the proxy server.
  4. Enter the port on which the proxy server listens.
  5. (Optional) Provide a proxy user name and password.
  6. Click Save Settings to apply your changes.