The ESX 4 Service Console command

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• Comments about "VMware KB: verification of the deprivation of resources of the ESX/ESXi Service Console ' (1003496)

  Hi and happy 2012!

  Is the title of the article VMware 1003496 KB (Knowledge Base) - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003496 - "VMware KB: verification of the deprivation of resources of the ESX/ESXi Service Console" (article updated May 16, 2011). A better title might be "VMware KB: searching for deprivation of resources of the Console of the ESX Service / ESXi Tech Support Mode" since ESXi does not have a "Service Console".
  Article also mentions in ESXi running the command "top":
  " (...) ESX/ESXi includes the top utility to be able to check the use of the resources on the service console. (...)"
  " (...)  To check the use of the methods on the service console:
  1. Sign in to your service console of the ESX host as root from a SSH session or directly from the console of the server.  If you connect ESXi Support mode.
  2. Type back to top ."

  
  
  However, if you enable the Remote Tech Support Mode (SSH) in ESXi (at least in ESXi 4.1 Update 1) - similar to a "Service Console" - the 'top' command seems to not be available:
  ~ # top
  -Ash: top: not found
  
  
  ~ # find /-iname high
  ~ #
  On the other hand, the article could have mentioned "esxtop" which is available in 'ESXi' (at least in ESXi 4.1 Update 1):
  ~ # find /-iname esxtop

  / sbin/esxtop
  I hope this information is useful. I propose that this article (1003496) is updated accordingly.
  Thank you!

  Ricardo, we have updated the article to take account of the ESX Classic only.

  Kind regards

  Stu

• What is the service console command to give the IP address of the ESX host?

  What is the service console command to give the IP address of the ESX host? /

  What is the command to give the IP address of a host that has no IP?

  see this

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/4309499

  It's good to have as well

  http://VMware-land.com/esxcfg-help.html

• Service console command

  Hello

  I'm new to this group.can give me the service console command to get the version of the firmware of the HBA in ESX 3.X.Thanks in advance

  With love... Rocky

  Using the cat/proc/scsi/YourDeviceName/1. less

  or cat/proc/scsi/YourDeviceName/1. grep driver

• get the mac address of the ESX host through powershell commands

  How to get the mac address of the ESX host through powershell commands?

  Is there a particular reason that you are on this rather old version of PowerCLI?

  The current version is 5.1 R2

• Problems in the Service Console command esxcfg-firewall running

  HI -.

  I am reviewing all open ports on one of my ESX servers and I have great difficulty working in the service console.  I'm in the directory/usr/sbin, can see the command esxcfg-firewall with many others, yet whenever I run the command I get a "command not found".

  I'm not very literate of Linux, so I apprecaite the patience and assistance.  I am very frustrated.

  Thank you

  Steve

  with

  Su - < enter >

  must be known - < the hyphen >

• Is it ok/possible to add a GUI to my ESX server service console?

  Can I download one of the lightest LINUX GUI and run it from the service console?  Also, how to connect using putty?  Should be on licence somewhere?

  You can add a graphical interface on the ESX console... Can be... but be careful that the console has only a limited amount of Max (above 800 MB) memory and it has been optimized to manage your virtual machines. He is also set to always run on CPU0.

  If you interfaces graphics crashes... it could take down the management of all your virtual machines.

  So the question is "If you do that?", then the answer is no. you'd better not.

  It also cancels your support/warranty. Your ESX Server will be is no longer supported.

  If it's for an experience... go ahead... If you want to run production on this same host... don't even think about it.

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  Wil

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• service console commands not show the non-root user

  Hello

  If I create a user with shell access none of the SC commands are available, even if I KNEW the root. As soon as I give you shell access to the root the command that are available once more.

  I tried add the user to the root user group account but still have the same question.

  Am I missing something?

  Thank you

  Type su - (less known space)

  Or su - root

  André

• What RHEL drivers for use within the ESX 3.5 console?

  Hi all.

  I need to update the drivers, firmware, etc. on my Dell Power Edge server.

  At the time until we implemented ESX, I just downloaded the Windows thing and does the job, but now, it's not quite that simple.

  Which version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (assuming that it is not SuSE) should I download drivers, etc on my Dell my system ESX Server?

  Dell server: PE2900 (I'm OK here; I know where to find the downloads)

  ESX version: 3.5 with no post - 3.5 updated again (after that I updated the server to come)

  Options: RHEL 3, RHEL 4, RHEL 4.5 and RHEL 5

  Thank you.

  Steven

  :,_`:`.:,_`:`.:,_`:`.:,_`:`.:,_`:`.:,_`:`.:,~`:

  Thank you for your kindness and patience that I continue this adventure in the world of virtualization.

  The bullies don't need not answer

  Hello

  Thank you, but I heard the case of VMware in the past.

  For drivers? I am very surprised and doubtful that it is what they meant. However, Dell OpenManage can be, if it of good and done as directed by Dell for VMware ESX.

  I would check that whether in VMware said that to ensure that they spoke drivers/RPM and not just the BIOS/Firmware.

  They recommended that I have specifically install all updates (drivers, firmware, etc.) for my Dell server.

  Firmware and BIOS absolutely. No drivers or RPM... Drivers or RPM will overwrite files of GNU/Linux management appliance and put you in an unknown state.

  I'm looking for the best way to do it, and I landed on the installation stuff planned for RHEL3.

  I would not, you install a new driver within the environment GNU/Linux things might stop working. Remember that the driver in the vmkernel is one that counts.

  Unless someone can show me the 'official' documents of VMware to the contrary, this is my line of conduct at that time.

  Update BIOS and Firmware using a bootable CD/DVD-ROM for this purpose.

  If you install Dell drivers (PMP), then you can end up voiding your warranty, as well as possibly to put your system in an unusable state during the next reboot.

  Warned is worth two.

  Best regards

  Edward L. Haletky

  VMware communities user moderator

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• Adding user to access the Service Console via Putty

  Hi guys

  I'm quite new to the world of Vmware, so please exuse me if I look trivial.

  Basically, I want to create a user in order to access the service through PuTTY console.

  I tried with the root , but it says access denied. I have read the forums and I know that I need to create a new user, and then get to KNOW, but could you please tell me how and where I can create this user as I can only find Permissions tab for ESX1 (our esx server). What I need to for this to the service console physially enter the sever room or can I create this user using one of my domain accounts for VIC 2.5

  If I can do or could you please guide me further

  Also is it possible to use the service of the VIC, if so how.

  I would be very grateful if you could give me an answer for what I send the vizionsupport logs from the console using some of the linux (vmware controls), I think that I can do that by logging in on the ESX Server service console.

  Concerning

  Rucky

  To add a newuser you would do the following in the console of the ESX host.

  useradd username (where username is the name of the user account)

  passwd username (This will prompt you for the password for the user)

  Now this user must be able to connect via SSH

  You can then run su - (you will be prompted for the root password) that will put you in a root shell

  Also, you could edit/etc/ssh/sshd_config (using vi or nano)

  and change the following line

  Of

  PermitRootLogin not

  TO

  PermitRootLogin Yes

  type of service sshd restart (you should do this in the console) this will then allow you to ssh to the system as root.

• How to access the ESX service console

  Hi all.

  I'm a TV engineer trying to solve a problem of network with our equipment. I'm not a network engineer.

  I'm trying to follow the VMWareKB: "Troubleshooting connection problems network using the Protocol ARP (Address Resolution)" I'm just trying to check the ARP table exists on our ESX Server and has some entries.

  KB said running 'arp - a' for a list of the ARP table.

  To do this, I need to open a service console. I have now read articles 3 or 4 on the use of the Service Console but I am still unable to open it to run the command. I do not understand what I am doing wrong, I am incredibly stupid or miss me something completely.

  An article said, press 'Alt F1"exactly where I am doing this? A virtual machine is connected to the ESX? An article said "to VIM summary screen' I tried logging on the virtual machine and point a web browser on the server, I get a screen of welcome of ESX with link"Connecting to Web Access", when I click on it I get"Internet Explorer Can t Open The Web page.

  I had a look at VIM, I can see the details of the Vswitch network on the configuration page, including the IP address of the console service. Can't see how to open a service console. VIM of pointing at the address for service console is unable to do anything.

  I just need to know how to open the Service console and check the tables of ARP based on the KB.

  Please dumb down of your responses to me!

  The fundamental problem is about some units of electric distribution that we use to power the equipment in the racks. They have a network connection which we track using Virtual Machines to the report of a third person of monitoring and control software. The virtual machines are running alarm software driver used to report to the third party. The virtual machine is on a blade server.

  We have a problem where a unit of the IML has been replaced but configured with incorrect default gateway address. In the hours to do so, the monitoring and control software lost connection to ILM and one by one, all units of the IML began to send the ARP requests - "who has 10.172.248.254'.

  Finally, the MDU constantly send ARP requests and the MDU have lost connectivity to the virtual computer. If we open the VM machine, follow up and a MUD, the ping command ping fails, if we put a laptop in place an ILM and ping the machine VM, the ping works fine.

  If power us off/on the ILM voltage they are good, but we are a 24/7 operation and power cycling the MDU is considered risky.

  We have had this problem before and the only solution was to rebuild the virtual machine and assign all MDU to a new network address.

  All switches ILM is connected (foundry Falstron GS) have been verified by the support of our network guys and we are told are all good. The blade server hosts about 20 VM and they work just fine from other systems SNMP traffic monitoring.

  If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears.

  Hello

  As stated, the console is the administration interface that you can use directly on the hardware. It is not a VM (as such) that connect you with the standard management GUI. You can SSH in the network or you can be "physically connected" as you say (I would use HP SIM or the ILO to connect directly to the blade). Once you have that screen upward, press 'Alt + F1' and you connect. Then you should be able to follow the KB to check the ARP table.

  See you soon,.

• Use the Service console.

  Hi all

  I need to use the vSphere Server service console to run some commands on it. So please guide me how to open the service of vSphere console.

  Thank you

  Sanket.

  And here's an article that explains how to open a root access:

  http://KB.VMware.com/kb/8375637

  Duncan

  VMware communities user moderator | VCDX

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• Overview of the data in the service Console Regional on the client machine generates an error.

  When I saw the data in the Regional (version 11.1.1.4) service console on a client workstation, I get a "cannot sign in the field. "Error of initialization of the ORB.java.io.FileNotFoundException: domain.db (access is denied)" error. Now, if I use the client URL to Admin Console on the same computer am able to preview the data correctly. Also when I saw the data on the client installed on the server can't correctly preview data. Just when I use the Admin console client installed on a workstation, I get this error. Any suggestions?
  
  Thank you
  Ted.
  
  Published by: Teddd on March 26, 2013 14:51

  TimG says:
  I certainly say it is your problem (I don't even know how to see / control when installing local vs. web-Launcher finds Java, or if indeed there is a difference) but I think it's plausible enough to a test value

  In 11.1.1.3 the Regional (not the web version) service console will resume java installed on the machine, if Java has not been installed it will use the settings in the admincon.lax file for example lax.nl.current.vm=E:\Hyperion\common\JRE\Sun\1.5.0\bin\java.exe
  So basically if you have installed Java 1.6 it will pick up and use that otherwise it will use the default JRE INSTALLED with Hyperion. The web console needs a version of Java installed in order to use Java Web Start.
  And I agree to have a different version of Java that sustained can cause problems using the Regional service console.

  See you soon

  John
  http://John-Goodwin.blogspot.com/

• IPv6 can not ping 2nd service console

  I configured a new vswitch with a service console and a vmkernel to use IPv6 and IPv4.

  I can ping to the service console and vmkernel IPv4 address. But I can only ping the service console IPv4 address.

  Why something like that happens? I checked to see if it was a duplicate address, and he wasn't.

  Thank you

  Is it using vSphere4?  There is no requirement for the ports of service console to use iSCSI, now.

  Can you provide the output of esxcfg-vswitch - and esxcfg-vmknic - l that I can see what looks like your network config?

  In addition, you will be able to ping the ESX storage use the command vmkping?

  If you are able to ping both directions, getting newspapers in storage and the ESX host around time of discovery would be the next piece of useful information.

  Thank you

  Andy

• Client cannot connect to the ESX Server

  I have 3 Server ESX 3.5 update 2. I can't connect to them using the VI client and I can not navigate to the IP Address of the server. I can telnet to the port 902 and 903 but not 443.

  The guests are working well.

  When I use the VI client I get customer VI could not establish the initial connection with the server. Details: a connection failure has occurred.

  Could someone tell me what command should I enter to start the service 443 or anything else, I need to check?

  Thank you

  See this KB http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003561

  If you can access SSH to the host in question, reboot pass can fix.

  the type of service console:

  service mgmt-vmware restart

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