Host File Access to vSphere Server Files
(/host)Last Updated December 16, 2024
An HTTP request for access to ESXi configuration files uses the following syntax:
Syntax Element | Description |
|---|---|
http-method | One of GET , HEAD , or PUT , depending on the type of configuration file (see the following table). |
http:// or https:// | Access protocol (standard access or secure access). |
esx-server | IP address or a DNS name. |
/host | List of configuration files that you can access. (Use /host to retrieve the list.) |
/ host/ file | A specific ESXi configuration file. |
The following table shows ESXi host configuration files and the corresponding HTTP/HTTPS methods for access. The set of files might change from version to version.
Configuration File | HTTP Access Method(s) | Configuration File | HTTP Access Method(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
esx.conf | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sel.raw | GET, HEAD |
openwsman.conf | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sel | GET, HEAD |
proxy.xml | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
ssl_cert | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi0_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD |
ssl_key | PUT | ipmi0_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |
vmware_config | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sel | GET, HEAD |
vmware_configrules | GET, HEAD, PUT | ipmi1_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD |
ipmi1_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi1_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi2_sel.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi2_sel | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi2_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi2_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi2_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi3_sel.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi3_sel | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi3_sdr_content.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi3_sdr_header.raw | GET, HEAD | ||
ipmi3_sensor_readings.raw | GET, HEAD |