Enable SSH Access in the Direct Console
Last Updated December 19, 2024

By default, remote command execution is disabled on an
host, and you cannot log in to the host by using a remote shell. You can enable remote command execution from the direct console or from the
.
  1. At the direct console of the
    host, press F2 and provide credentials when prompted.
  2. Scroll to
    Troubleshooting Options
    and press Enter.
  3. Choose
    Enable SSH
    and press Enter.
    On the left,
    Enable SSH
    changes to
    Disable SSH
    . On the right,
    SSH is Disabled
    changes to
    SSH is Enabled
    .
  4. Press Esc until you return to the main direct console menu.
After you have enabled SSH, you can log in to the
remotely and run
commands.