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Can't log in to vSphere Client via hostname

Hi there,


I'm new here and a total beginner.

I want to start learning virtualization with VMWare and was wondering if you could help me out.

I managed to install ESXi5 on a seperate machine.
I configured the static IP, Gateway, DNS and gave the machine a hostname.

Then I went and downloaded the vSphere Client.

The issue I'm having is that I can't connect to my ESXi5 host by entering the hostname. I can only login with the hosts IP-address.

When I run the "Test Management Network" on my ESXi5 host
it can ping address #1, 2 and resolve the hostname which I named "esx1.home.com"

I have the vSphere Client installed on a Win7 machine that connects to the internet via a Vodafone EasyBox ISR.

The ESXi5 host is also connected that the same ISR.

I suppose my problem has to do with DNS.

DNS is managed by Vodafone I think. So on my ESXi5 host I entered the ISR's IP-address as the DNS which is 192.168.2.1, same with the Gateway.


However, I can't log in with the vSphere Client with the hostname "esx1.home.com".


What am I doing wrong?

I appreciate the help.

Thanks.


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