Access datastore from the vm

[kenismeismeken]

Hello.

Im using Vsphere web client to manage my esxi host/cloud (OVH).

I was given a task to install proxmox (to try it out) in one of the vm's - that means i need to upload proxmox iso, but my cloud provider (OVH) restricted some of the features in vsphere client (i cant connect to the host, i cant upload anything in the Content Library). The only way to upload an iso is thru uploading files in the datastore, but i get an error while doing so (VMware Knowledge Base ).

Im very new to vsphere client and cloud so i dont know the most efficient way of doing things - but heres how i think i can upload the iso: download the iso on the vm and transfer the iso files from the vm to the datastore.  NOW, i wanna ask: how can i connect or access the datastore from my vm.

if you guys knows a better way / more convenient way to upload files, please do tell me.

Thanks alot in advance !

[continuum]

Do you have root access via ssh ? If yes then using a wget command  as root is a nice approach - use that often myself.

[kenismeismeken]

nope i dont. i cant ssh to the host

[asajm]

Hi kenismeismeken​

You need to request some features in the VM client console from your cloud provider (OVH), so you can add a file ISO.

[continuum · Accepted solution]

There are ways to use a VM to write directly to a datastore - but the only convenient option requires root access to the esxi via ssh.

Consider sending an email to your provider:

Hello - I welcome that you make sure to restrict unwanted access to the VMs we pay for,

As I assume that then you consequently need a supported way to allow your customer to upload files to those VMs.

I could not find a link where I can upload an iso and request your support team to upload it - please forward this mail to the correct address.

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