Question: Mac (host machine) cannot connect to Windows vm

[kumarpatel]

I've followed all the steps described here. https://github.com/blueimp/wdio#internet-explorer

Here's my .env file

SERVER_HOST=192.168.94.1
# SERVER_PORT=8080
# WINDOWS_HOST=10.0.2.15 # Got my host ip with *ipconfig* in command prompt
WINDOWS_HOST=10.0.2.2 # I've tried this as well. same output.
WINDOWS_ASSETS_DIR=C:\Users\IEUser\Documents\assets\

Running the test gives me the following output

Starting kumarwdio_chromedriver_1 ... done
Starting kumarwdio_geckodriver_1  ... done
Starting kumarwdio_mailhog_1      ... done
Starting kumarwdio_example_1      ... done
Waiting for host: chromedriver:4444 ... ok
Waiting for host: geckodriver:4444  ... ok
Waiting for host: example:8080      ... ok
1
Execution of 1 spec files started at 2019-10-28T22:31:10.410Z

2019-10-28T22:31:10.418Z INFO @wdio/cli:Launcher: Run onPrepare hook
2019-10-28T22:31:10.426Z INFO @wdio/local-runner: Start worker 0-0 with arg: ie
[0-0] RUNNING in internet explorer - /test/specs/test.spec.js
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:31:10.739Z INFO @wdio/local-runner: Run worker command: run
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:31:11.955Z DEBUG @wdio/local-runner:utils: init remote session
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:31:12.060Z INFO webdriver: [POST] http://10.0.2.2:4445/session
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:31:12.061Z INFO webdriver: DATA { capabilities:
   { alwaysMatch: { browserName: 'internet explorer' },
     firstMatch: [ {} ] },
  desiredCapabilities: { browserName: 'internet explorer' } }
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:32:27.283Z WARN webdriver: Request failed due to connect ECONNREFUSED 10.0.2.2:4445
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:32:27.283Z INFO webdriver: Retrying 1/3
2019-10-28T22:32:27.283Z INFO webdriver: [POST] http://10.0.2.2:4445/session
[0-0] 2019-10-28T22:32:27.283Z INFO webdriver: DATA { capabilities:
   { alwaysMatch: { browserName: 'internet explorer' },
     firstMatch: [ {} ] },
  desiredCapabilities: { browserName: 'internet explorer' } }

Maybe my SERVER_HOST is not correct, but it doesn't seem like that matters since it's getting stuck in the Mac -> Windows VM communication.

Is there anything I'm doing wrong?

[kumarpatel]

nvm. Got it working. Had to do with my Windows VM Network settings. Had to setup 2 network adaptors.

1. Host-only Adapter, 'vboxnet0'
2. NAT

[blueimp]

Thanks for posting your solution!