how to use Putty with ESX v 4.0.1

[SebastiaNet]

We have been using Putty with ESX i 4.0 and ESX 3.5 without problems.

Now, we have gone into ESX 4.0.1, but Putty logons are rejected again and again.

Any clue or document or pointer or URL ?

Thanks. Sebastian.

[turkina]

Are you logging in as root? Root SSH is disabled by default.

Can you log in with a non-root user from the console of the ESX server?

VI3 VCP

[woco_mike]

Make sure the firewall didn't get reset and is blocking SSH connections.

[DennisAyotte]

SSH to root over the network is disabled by default in ESX 4.0 update 1 (turkina has already mentioned this). You can enable SSH if you should choose to. Although best practice suggests that you should create a non-privileged account, then use su or sudo after you have logged into the console.

If you should want to enable SSH here is how to do it:

• Go to the service console on the physical server and log in

• vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

• Change the line that says PermitRootLogin from “no” to “yes”

• restart the sshd service by typing: service sshd restart

[SebastiaNet]

Thanks for your interest, Mike.

My laptop's Firewall(s) have been disabled, and I can use Putty and WinSCP to go into ESX 3.5 and ESX i v4.

Is there a Firewall in ESX ???

Best luck.

[SebastiaNet]

I did know that very good "best practice" and never user remote root login.So, I am trying with "sebas" user, and it fails.

Anyway, I shall check SSH is enabled !

Dennis - you did not say it but you almost knew it, now I know !

Thanks a lot.

[AndreTheGiant]

Try to temporally enable the root access to see if the problem is in SSH configurarion/connection or on user configuration.

The user has a valid shell and password? Or are you using a key authentication?

Andre

[SebastiaNet]

Hey, André - thanks for you time.

a) I dont like enabling "root" access - let me fix that using "normal" user putty and/or ssh.

b) shell and pwd - I will verify, thanks. It's one of those "stupid" items you dont know how to explain when it comes to be your fault ....

c) keu auth - no, thanks. Not yet. JeJeJe

[AndreTheGiant]

a) I dont like enabling "root" access - let me fix that using "normal" user putty and/or ssh.

I agree, but it could be only for testing.

If if works then the problem is on your user configuration.

If if not works then there is a networking/firewall/configuration problem.

Andre