Enable SSH from the
vSphere Client

If running commands remotely is disabled on an

ESXi

host, you cannot log in to the host by using a remote shell. You can enable running command remotely from the direct console or from the

vSphere Client

In the

vSphere Client

, select the host

On the

Configure

tab, select

System

Services

Select

SSH

To temporarily start or stop the service, click the

Start

Stop

button.

To change the startup policy, click the

Edit Startup Policy

button.

After you have enabled SSH, you can log in to the

ESXi Shell

remotely and run

ESXi Shell

commands.

VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 8.0