Hi,
How to access ESX 4.0 update 1 through winscp or putty. After modifying sshd_config file, we are unable to login to esx server even locally.
Please advice for the same.
... After modifying sshd_config file, we are unable to login to esx server even locally.
Interesting! Maybe a reboot can help.
What you could do now is to login to a host using the vSphere client, create a new user and assign administrative rights to him. Start putty and try to log on as this user. If it works, type "su -" to get root access. If putty does not work try this on the console directly.
For ssh access on ESX follow the steps on How to activate root SSH access in ESX 4.0.
André
You have to restart the sshd service after you make the change.
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Or you can try restart SSH server via vi-client too :
ESX -> configuration -> security profile -> properties -> SSH server -> Option -> Restart
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Hi,
We modified sshd_config file for login the root account. After modifying this file, i am not able to login the esx server.
Then we tried ESX -> configuration -> security profile -> properties -> SSH server -> Option -> Restart this option also.
Please advice for the same
Hi,
We created new user. Please let me know how to give new user account rights of administrative permission.
i think there is a right there for SSH only if i am not mistaken..?
Actually you don't need to grant any administrative rights. It's even more secure if you don't do this.
Just check “Grant shell access to this user” for the newly created user.
André
Look at this article for a good explanation of the security best practices and recommendations....
I would recommend using the useradd function via CLI.
Eric Pond
Western PA VMUG Leader
2009, 2010 vExpert
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