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Can we install bash shell on VMware ESXi 5.0 ?

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Can we install bash shell on ESXi 5.0 ?

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DavoudTeimouri
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I think, it's impossible.

ESXi 4.1 and above has own command-line interface with specific commands.

What do you do by bash shell in ESXi?

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DavoudTeimouri
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I think, it's impossible.

ESXi 4.1 and above has own command-line interface with specific commands.

What do you do by bash shell in ESXi?

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wmarusiak
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In ESXi 5.* there is no service console like it used to be in ESX 4.*.

To do management, scripting and so one there is special VMware Appliance called vSphere Management Assistant (vMA). You can download it  http://www.vmware.com/go/download-vm. You can use shell there to manage all hosts, create scripts and much more vMA Documentation

Best Regards, Wojciech https://wojcieh.net
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iw123
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No, you cannot install bash shell. As mentioned above, you can use the vMA or you could use vCLI: vSphere Command-Line Interface Documentation or PowerCLI for scripting/automation.

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