Enable the ESXi Shell from the
vSphere Client
ESXi Shell
from the
vSphere Client
If you do not have access to the Direct
Console User Interface, you can enable the
ESXi Shell
from the
vSphere Client
. - In thevSphere Client, select the host
- On theConfiguretab, select .
- SelectESXi Shell.
- To temporarily start or stop the service, click theStartorStopbutton.
- To change the startup policy, click theEdit Startup Policybutton.
After you enable the
ESXi Shell
, you
can use it through a serial port.