[solved] Virtualbox + remote desktop (can't open port)

guga31bb · 2011-03-15 19:17:51

Trying to access Virtualbox remotely, using Virtualbox's built-in remote desktop server.

It runs on port 3389, so I added a line to /etc/hosts.allow:

3389: ALL : ALLOW

(is that correct?)

After restarting the network, I still can't connect. Furthermore, when I nmap my computer, I don't see port 3389. Why can't I get this port to open?

EDIT -- I should add that I don't have a firewall running.

Last edited by guga31bb (2011-03-15 20:57:24)

oliver · 2011-03-15 20:30:40

I think it should be:

# allow all to 3389
3389: ALL

or

# allow 1.2.3.4, 192.*.*.* and 10.*.*.* to 3389
3389: 1.2.3.4, 192., 10.,

but I would start by making sure you can even connect locally

Last edited by oliver (2011-03-15 20:32:11)

guga31bb · 2011-03-15 20:34:10

Thanks for your response.

Unfortunately, I cannot even connect locally (ERROR: connect: Connection refused) . Is there a way to troubleshoot this?

guga31bb · 2011-03-15 20:57:46

Solved by following this post:

Arch Linux