VMware ESXi – How to Enable SSH on ESXi host

VMware ESXi – How to Enable SSH on ESXi host

1. Console
   Press F2 and log in under root account to your ESXi host, in system configuration
   go to Troubleshooting Options and Enable SSH
2. vSphere Client
   Log in under root account to your ESXi host and navigate to ESXi Host > Configuration >
   Security Profile > SSH > Start SSH Service.
3. ESXi Embedded Host Client (only in ESXi 6.0)
   Go to https://ESXiIPaddress/ui/#/login and log in under root account. Click to Actions > Services > Enable Secure Shell (SSH)
   or go to the Host > Manage > Services > TSM-SSH > Start