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"Server certificate is invalid" error on Vcenter Details in the VMAN 2025.2

This article describes how to resolve the "Server certificate is invalid" error encountered on the VCenter details page.

First published date

7/31/2025 6:55 AM

Last published date

7/31/2025 4:48 PM

Overview

When viewing the VCenter details page, polling fails with the error "Server certificate is invalid", even though the certificate on the VCenter itself is valid.

Product section

Virtualization Manager

Cause

Incorrect Remote Certificate Validation settings.

Resolution

Access the SolarWinds Web Console.
Navigate to the Advanced Global Settings page:
http://<ip_address>/orion/admin/advancedConfiguration/Global.aspx
Search for SolarWinds.Orion.RemoteCertificateValidation.
Ensure the following settings are unticked (disabled):
- CheckOnCertificateChainErrors
- CheckOnCertificateNameMismatch
- CheckOnCertificateRevocation
Save the changes.
Restart SolarWinds services if necessary to apply the changes.

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