Unable to provision new target devices when using Xendesktop Setup Wizard
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Article ID: CTX571177
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Description
Getting error message when we try to create Target devices using the XenDesktop wizard via PVS console. Error message "Cannot connect to the hypervisor at 'XXXXXX'. Failed to connect to the remote server. (Unable to locate server. (The underlying connection was closed: Could not establish trust relationship for the SSL/TLS secure channel)

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Resolution
We would need to download the CA certificate from vCenter. and install it on the PVS Server(s) under Trusted Root Certification Authorities
Problem Cause
CA certificate was missing under Trusted Root Certification Authority on the PVS Server(s) for the hypervisor connection
Issue/Introduction
When creating Target devices using XenDesktop wizard we need to ensure the hypervisor certificates are in place on the PVS server(s)
Additional Information
https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/could-not-establish-trust-relationship-for-the-ssl-tls-secure-channel-with-authority/
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