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Enable ESXi Shell from vSphere Client
Enabling SSH Access to the ESXi Shell
In addition to running commands directly from the ESXi console, you can also enable SSH services to allow
remote access to the ESXi Shell. The following section shows how to enable SSH access to the ESXi Shell.
Enabling SSH from the DCUI
Perform the following steps to enable the ESXi Shell from the DCUI:
• Log in to the ESXi host DCUI.
• Select
Troubleshooting Options.
• Select
Enable ESXi Shell
and press return.
• Press Alt-F1 to access the ESXi Shell.