No console on ESX 3.5

[erx2]

Hello

after successful installation of ESX 3.5 and add the new host in my VI, i am unable to logon on the console . If i start the ESX 3.5 in troubleshooting mode it works fine.

Any ideas?

PS: i upgraded ESX 3.0.2 to ESX 3.5 and i did not have this issue.

[espi3030]

erx2,

What version of ESX 3.5 did you install? ESX Server 3i Installable does not have a service console, is your screen yellow with black something similar to this?

[espi3030]

erx2,

What version of ESX 3.5 did you install? ESX Server 3i Installable does not have a service console, does your screen look similar to this...

[erx2]

I am running VMWare ESX Server version 3.5.0. I get the same logon screen as i had in the 3.0.1 or 3.0.2 ESX version (with the Alt-F1 to open ESX Server Console).

[espi3030]

I have had difficulties logging in to my ESX servers from a KVM, I have to physically connect a mouse, keyboard and monitor at the server. If you are at the server, when you press ALT+F1 does the server respond?

[erx2]

Yes server answer to Alt-F1 or Alt-F11. I can get the login prompt but unable to hit any key from keyboard

[espi3030]

Have you tried to putty/ssh from your workstation? Perhaps you can restart it from there if this server is not hosting any guest VM's yet.

[erx2]

unhappily root cannot not ssh yet ....

[ctfoster]

At the physical console try pressing Alt-F11 or Alt-F6 to get to the emergency console.

[erx2]

I tried again today....and it was successfull. Probably an issue with my management workstation as it works after reboot of this workstation....