{"id":75,"date":"2010-11-22T12:22:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T12:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/data-centers\/kb\/?p=75"},"modified":"2017-09-04T10:52:49","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T10:52:49","slug":"how-to-enable-ssh-access-to-vmware-esxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-to-vmware-esxi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable SSH access to VMware ESXi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">From the new VMware users we often hear the question of how to enable access via SSH to the server console, VMware ESXi (this mode is called Remote Tech Support Mode). I must say that the server console: VMware ESXi is built on a BusyBox package, which allows you to perform a certain set of nix-teams, and the console itself is not meant to replace the Service Console of VMware ESX. Since the fifth version of VMware vSphere will contain only ESXi, ESX hypervisor itself and cease to exist, users are encouraged to use the interface of VMware vSphere Management Assistant for the centralized execution of scripts on the servers of VMware ESXi.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-to-vmware-esxi\/#So_how_to_include_SSH_access_to_VMware_ESXi_It_can_be_activated_in_two_ways\" >So how to include SSH access to VMware ESXi. It can be activated in two ways:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-to-vmware-esxi\/#1st_Way_%E2%80%93_Enabling_SSH_from_the_ESXi_server_console\" >1st Way &#8211; Enabling SSH from the ESXi server console.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/how-to-enable-ssh-access-to-vmware-esxi\/#2nd_Way_%E2%80%93_Enable_SSH_for_ESXi_from_vSphere_Client\" >2nd Way &#8211; Enable SSH for ESXi from vSphere Client.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_how_to_include_SSH_access_to_VMware_ESXi_It_can_be_activated_in_two_ways\"><\/span><strong>So how to include SSH access to VMware ESXi. It can be activated in two ways:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Directly from the VMware ESXi server console<\/li>\n<li>From the VMware vSphere Client connecting to ESXi server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1st_Way_%E2%80%93_Enabling_SSH_from_the_ESXi_server_console\"><\/span><strong>1st Way &#8211; Enabling SSH from the ESXi server console.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">1. Open VMware ESXi Server console and press &lt;F2&gt; key .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76\" title=\"Enabling-SSH-from-the-ESXi-console-server \" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-1.gif 717w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-1-300x166.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><br \/>\n2. We turn to the Troubleshooting Options:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77\" title=\"Enabling-SSH-from-the-ESXi-console-server \" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-2.gif 718w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-2-300x167.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><br \/>\n3. Enables or disables SSH access to VMware ESXi (Remote Tech Support Mode).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78\" title=\"Enabling-SSH-from-the-ESXi-console-server \" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-3.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-3.gif 719w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-3-300x166.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-79\" title=\"Enabling-SSH-from-the-ESXi-console-server \" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"718\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-4.gif 718w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-4-300x167.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><br \/>\nPlease note that there is also a Local Tech Support Mode &#8211; is access to the physical server console for VMware ESXi directly nix-execution of commands.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2nd_Way_%E2%80%93_Enable_SSH_for_ESXi_from_vSphere_Client\"><\/span><strong>2nd Way &#8211; Enable SSH for ESXi from vSphere Client.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">1. Connecting to the host via VMware ESXi vSphere Client in the Configuration tab and go to subcategory Security Profile in category Software.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Click Properties:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80\" title=\"Enable-SSH-for-ESXi-from-vSphere-Client\" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-5.gif 718w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-5-300x125.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><br \/>\n2. We can see a list of services included for VMware ESXi. It is evident that Local Tech Support and Remote Tech Support (available on SSH) enabled. Press the Options button for the selected services &#8211; Remote Tech Support (SSH).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81\" title=\"Enable-SSH-for-ESXi-from-vSphere-Client\" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-6.gif 641w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-6-300x212.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\n3. Choosing a policy to start the service (either manually or automatically) and run the service SSH, by clicking Start.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82\" title=\"Enable-SSH-for-ESXi-from-vSphere-Client\" src=\"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-7.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-7.gif 641w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/vmware-esxi-ssh-7-300x233.gif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\nTo manage theVMware ESXi server via SSH use Putty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the new VMware users we often hear the question of how to enable access via SSH to the server console, VMware ESXi (this mode is called Remote Tech Support Mode). 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