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 Login syntax for ESX 3.5
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

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ASKED: April 21, 2008  10:05 PM
UPDATED: February 5, 2009  2:23 PM

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

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Hi NZSolly,

Try providing IP address instead of hostname..

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