Enabling SSH on vmware ESXi

a. Enabling SSH on vmware ESX 3i

1. At the console, press ALT+F1

2. Nothing will show on the screen,

still type as unsupported

3. Provide root password ; terminal shows up

4. Open the file /etc/inetd.conf using vi editor.

( vi /etc/inetd.conf )

5. Uncomment the line which consists of SSH settings and save it!

6. Type ps | grep inetd on the console

7. Give the command # kill -s HUP

a. Enabling SSH on vmware ESX 3.5i Update 2/3

1. At the console, press ALT+F1

2. Nothing will show on the screen,

still type as unsupported

3. Provide root password ; terminal shows up

4. Open the file /etc/inetd.conf using vi editor.

# vi /etc/inetd.conf

5. Uncomment the line which consists of SSH settings and save it!

6. Run the following:

# /sbin/services.sh restart or reboot the server.