Question

  Asked: Apr 21 2008   10:05 PM GMT
  Asked by: NZSolly


Login syntax for ESX 3.5


WINscp, SSH, VMware ESX, NAS

Hi all, I'm trying to get WINscp to log into ESH 3.5 so I can copy the VDMK's to a NAS box as a backup procedure, however not sure why I am getting access denied etc.

I have put the entries for the firewall SSH client TCP 22 in and trying using scp or sftp.

root@hostname.domainname.net.nz and password etc.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Subscribe to Alerts! Get questions and answers delivered to your Inbox.


E-mail me updates on this question



   SUBSCRIBE

hidden modal window

Answer Wiki (Improve, edit or add to this answer)


 RATE THIS ANSWER
0
Click to Vote:
  •   0
  •  0



By default the root account is not allowed to log into the OS remotely using ssh. You should create a basic Unix account and use that to log into the server, then use su to get yourself root permissions.

-------Blithespirit--------

Try using Veeam fastscp, use this to log in and elevate priveleges to root, make sure that the ESX firewall is confioured to allow SSH (should be default)

is a drag and drop program that works great and is free.


Paul
  • AddThis Social Bookmark Button

Browse more Questions and Answers on Microsoft Windows, Linux and Virtualization.

Looking for relevant Microsoft Windows Whitepapers? Visit the SearchWinIT.com Research Library.


Discuss This Answer


You must be logged-in to discuss a question. Log-in/Register

NZSolly  |   Apr 21 2008  11:15PM GMT

Hi Mr Denny, have tried now a new user, given, sys, daemon, adm & bin…..still access is denied!!

 

AmritSingh  |   May 20 2008  5:10PM GMT

Hi NZSolly,

Try providing IP address instead of hostname..