Enable SSH access in VMware
31/10/09 17:56 Filed in: VMware
This simply describes how to enable ssh access to a VMware ESX or ESXi server.
Now you will be able to "ssh root@<your-ESX/ESXi-server-name>" from a Unix/Linux prompt, or use "PuTTY" on Windows to connect to it as the user "root" with your root password.
- From the ESX/ESXi console press Alt-F1.
- Type in the word unsupported and press return (nothing will appear as you type).
- Type in your root password.
- Edit the /etc/inetd.conf file by typing the command "vi /etc/inetd.conf".
- Scroll through the file (j=down, k=up) until you find the line that starts "#ssh" and delete the "#" symbol by pressing "x" and save the file by typing ":wq". If you make a mistake then type ":q!" and press return, and start editing it again.
- Type the command "exit".
- Press Alt-F2.
- Reboot the ESX/ESXi server.
Now you will be able to "ssh root@<your-ESX/ESXi-server-name>" from a Unix/Linux prompt, or use "PuTTY" on Windows to connect to it as the user "root" with your root password.