can we add user for ESX 4.0 server for accessing through VI client?

[beckham007fifa]

I was trying to add user through vspehere client for providing it to many people for access as I dont have vcenter for few ESX boxes. I did try for all the options but still I am not able to log in to Vspehere client with the users created. IS it like only root should be used to connect with vspehere client?

[mwpreston]

Hi,

You should be able to create a user under the Users & Groups tab once you connect to the host with the vSphere Client.  Have you done that?

[beckham007fifa]

I have done this but not able to login to the server using VI client using the user account, which group I should select?

[mwpreston]

Certainly if you are looking to give the user administrative access I would add them to the root group.

[mwpreston · Accepted solution]

Also, after you create the user go to the permissions tab and give the newly created user administrator priveledges on all objects

[beckham007fifa]

thanks man, I was missing the permission.