Enabling SSHd on ESXi4.0

chris Technology

Not sure if this is documented anywhere, my link for 3.5.x is incorrect in the procedure.

To enable SSHd on ESXi 4.0:

  1. At the console Hit ALT-F1

  2. type “unsupported” it will not be echoed back to you

  3. you’ll see a passwd prompt. Enter the root passwd for that ESXi host.

  4. vi /etc/inetd.conf

  5. Uncomment the line begining with “ssh tcp”

  6. ps ax | grep inetd

  7. kill -1 $PID_from_step_6

  8. type exit to log out and ALT-F2 to go back to the ESXi admin screen

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