Solution: Use the following steps to make sure the VMware service is running.
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Check the provider version, type esxcli software vib list | grep smx.
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Verify that the provider service is running, type /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog status.
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Verify that the provider responds to queries, type enum_instances SMX_SCInstallationService root/hpq.
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If you need to restart the service, type /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog restart; /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog status;.