Unable to Configure HTTPS Proxy in VAMI – Option Not Available

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vCenter Server 7.0
• VMware vCenter Server 8.0

Issue/Introduction

When accessing the vCenter VAMI interface at http://vcenter.name.com:5480, the option to configure an HTTPS proxy is missing.

Cause

This issue occurs because the HTTPS_PROXY setting is commented out in the /etc/sysconfig/proxy file.

Resolution

To enable the HTTPS proxy option in the VAMI interface, follow these steps:

1. SSH into the vCenter Server.

2. Open the proxy configuration file with a text editor:

    

   vi /etc/sysconfig/proxy

3. Locate the following line:

    

   #HTTPS_PROXY=

4. Remove the # to uncomment the line and set your desired HTTPS proxy value if necessary:

    

   HTTPS_PROXY=https://your.proxy.server:port/



5. Save and close the file.

6. Refresh the VAMI page and verify that the HTTPS proxy option is now available.