Command line interface

[MariusRoma]

Where can I locate a list of command line interface commands (either via PowerCLI, SSH and local console) that can be run with a free ESXi (5.5 or 6.0) host?

I see that many commands are not available in the free version, but I'd like to have a list.

Regards

marius

[schepp]

Hi,

as far as I'm aware the free Hypervisor only allows read-only access through the scripting toolkits as PowerCLI and Perl.

I don't know about any SSH/console limitations.

Tim

[virtualg_uk]

If you SSH into a host you can use ESXCLI, there should be no limitation: vSphere Documentation Center

[CoolRam]

Its all about authentication if you have proper credential you can connect your box from  rCLi ,vMA and remote ESXi also.

One more thing you can use all the feature of VMware in the Evaluation  license.

[vNEX]

Hi,

there should be no difference in available ESXi shell commands between vSphere Hypervisor and paid vSphere editions.

The main difference is that "free ESXi" -> vSphere Hypervisor have its API only for read only access which limits/prevents

remote management of that hypervisor using vCLI, PowerShell, Perl ... (including vCenter and vMA)

Can you please post what commands you missing in ESXi shell?

For list of available command line interfaces refer to this list:

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-60/topic/com.vmware.vcli.getstart.doc/cli_jumpstart.3.2.html

For list of available vCLI commands go here:

vSphere Command-Line Interface Reference

Entire vCLI documentation:

https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vcli/