VMware Remote Console proxy for vSphere (VMRC proxy) is a service in the vCenter Server system which transmits the network traffic between VMRC and thе ESXi hosts. When you use the VMRC proxy, VMRC does not require a direct network connection to the ESXi host.

You can activate or deactivate the VMRC proxy. You also can change the VMRC proxy settings to reduce the workload on the vCenter Server system.

Activate the VMware Remote Console Proxy

The VMRC proxy is deactivated by default. You can activate the VMRC proxy service through Advanced Settings of your vCenter Server system.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have the Global.Settings privilege.

Procedure

  1. In the vSphere Client, navigate to and select the vCenter Server instance.
  2. On the Configure tab, select Advanced Settings.
  3. Click Edit Settings.
    The Edit Advanced vCenter Server Settings dialog box opens.
  4. In the Name text box, enter the name of the service - config.mksdevproxy.enable.
  5. In the Value text box, enter true and click Add.
  6. Click Save.
    The proxy setting appears in the list containing all configuration parameters.

Deactivate the VMware Remote Console Proxy

To simplify your vCenter Server configuration, you can deactivate the VMRC proxy.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have the Global.Settings privilege.

Procedure

  1. In the vSphere Client, navigate to and select the vCenter Server instance.
  2. On the Configure tab, select Advanced Settings.
  3. Click Edit Settings.
    The Edit Advanced vCenter Server Settings dialog box opens.
  4. Click the Filter icon in the Name column.
  5. To view the VMRC proxy parameter, in the text box, enter config.mksdevproxy.enable and close the dialog box.
  6. In the Value text box, enter false, and click Save.