Enable the
from the

If you do not have access to the Direct Console Interface, you can enable the

from the

Select the host, click

Manage

, and keep Settings selected.

Click

Security Profile

In the Services section, click

Edit

Select

ESXi Shell

To temporarily start or stop the service, click the

Start

Stop

button.

To change the Startup policy across reboots, select

Start and stop with host

and reboot the host.

Click

After you enable the

, you can use it through a serial port.

VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 6.7