Log in to the VMware Cloud Console at https://vmc.vmware.com.
(Optional) Create a management gateway firewall rule to enable access to ESXi on port 443. This rule is required only when you access VMRC over a VPN.
Open the vSphere Client and select the VM you want to connect to with VMRC.
Click LAUNCH REMOTE CONSOLE.
Accessing the local ESXi Shell
If you have direct access to the host, press Alt+F1 to open the log in page on the machine's physical console.
Provide credentials when prompted. Note: To return to the Direct Console User Interface press Alt-F2.
After you enable the ESXi Shell in the direct console, you can use these below combination of ALT + Function keys to access the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) of an ESXi host: ALT+F1 = Switches to the console. ALT+F2 = Switches to the DCUI. ALT+F11 = Returns to the banner screen.
How do I open the VMware console : From vSphere Web Client 6.0 or newer, click the gear icon in the lower right corner of the console thumbnail, and click Launch Remote Console. If VMware Remote Console is the default vSphere Web Client console, click the console thumbnail or Actions > Open Console .
How do I access the VM console in vCenter
To log in to virtual machine console from vSphere Client:
Launch VMware vSphere Client.
Enter the IP address or FQDN for your vCenter Server along with your user name (DOMAIN\user name) and password.
Select Inventory > VMs and Templates.
Expand the inventory tree and locate your PCoIP Management Console virtual machine.
What is the default login for ESXi host client : The administrative user name for the ESXi host is root. By default, the administrative password is not set. 1 From the direct console, select Configure Password. 2 (Optional) If a password is already set up, type the password in the Old Password line and press Enter.
The ESXi Shell provides essential maintenance commands and is deactivated by default on ESXi hosts. You can activate local and remote access to the shell if necessary. To reduce the risk of unauthorized access, activate the ESXi Shell for troubleshooting only. Go to File > Connect to server. Enter the server hostname or IP address and username and password. If the server runs on a non-standard port, follow the hostname / address with a colon and then the port number. When prompted you can choose to store the password, to never store the password, or to decide later.
How do I access my VMware virtual machine from host
Open the virtual machine settings window from within your installation of VMware Workstation, VMware Server or VMware Player by clicking VM > Settings. In the hardware tab, highlight the network adapter and ensure that the NAT connection checkbox is selected.Open a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.
Select Window > Virtual Machine Library.
Select a virtual machine from the list of recognized virtual machines.
Click the run button.
Go to File > Connect to server. Enter the server hostname or IP address and username and password. If the server runs on a non-standard port, follow the hostname / address with a colon and then the port number. When prompted you can choose to store the password, to never store the password, or to decide later. For ESXi 6.7 the default root code is "P@ssw0rd" ("@" = at sign; "0" = numeric zero) or it is blank (that is, no password).
How to access ESXi shell via SSH : At the direct console of the ESXi host, press F2 and provide credentials when prompted. Scroll to Troubleshooting Options and press Enter. Choose Enable SSH and press Enter once. On the left, Enable SSH changes to Disable SSH.
How do I access ESXi shell from iLO : Log into the iLO and go into the Integrated Remote Console Screen. User should be able to view the screen below. To open the ESXI Console Screen, press ALT + F1. If user is unable to open Console Screen then press F2.
How do I access my virtual machine
Launching RDP from Windows
From the local Windows machine, navigate to Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection.
When the Remote Desktop Connection window displays: type or paste the address of the VM RDP service:
Click Connect.
Procedure
In the address bar of a supported browser, enter the system console IP address or host name, followed by /TSSC/ . For example, <IP ADDRESS>/TSSC/
Press the Enter key on your keyboard or the Go button on your web browser.
Enter the Login customer and Password customer , then click Login.
To connect with Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop, do the following:
Create a Windows account and password if you do not have one yet.
To connect over the internet, use the external IP address.
Open Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection on your Windows machine.
In the Computer box, enter the IP address.
How do I access the virtual machine menu : You can access the menu while the VM is running by Right Control + Home (by default). It will pop up as a contextual menu through which you will be able to reactivate the display of the menu.
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Log in to the VMware Cloud Console at https://vmc.vmware.com.
Accessing the local ESXi Shell
After you enable the ESXi Shell in the direct console, you can use these below combination of ALT + Function keys to access the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) of an ESXi host: ALT+F1 = Switches to the console. ALT+F2 = Switches to the DCUI. ALT+F11 = Returns to the banner screen.
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How do I open the VMware console : From vSphere Web Client 6.0 or newer, click the gear icon in the lower right corner of the console thumbnail, and click Launch Remote Console. If VMware Remote Console is the default vSphere Web Client console, click the console thumbnail or Actions > Open Console .
How do I access the VM console in vCenter
To log in to virtual machine console from vSphere Client:
What is the default login for ESXi host client : The administrative user name for the ESXi host is root. By default, the administrative password is not set. 1 From the direct console, select Configure Password. 2 (Optional) If a password is already set up, type the password in the Old Password line and press Enter.
The ESXi Shell provides essential maintenance commands and is deactivated by default on ESXi hosts. You can activate local and remote access to the shell if necessary. To reduce the risk of unauthorized access, activate the ESXi Shell for troubleshooting only.
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Go to File > Connect to server. Enter the server hostname or IP address and username and password. If the server runs on a non-standard port, follow the hostname / address with a colon and then the port number. When prompted you can choose to store the password, to never store the password, or to decide later.
How do I access my VMware virtual machine from host
Open the virtual machine settings window from within your installation of VMware Workstation, VMware Server or VMware Player by clicking VM > Settings. In the hardware tab, highlight the network adapter and ensure that the NAT connection checkbox is selected.Open a virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library.
Go to File > Connect to server. Enter the server hostname or IP address and username and password. If the server runs on a non-standard port, follow the hostname / address with a colon and then the port number. When prompted you can choose to store the password, to never store the password, or to decide later.
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For ESXi 6.7 the default root code is "P@ssw0rd" ("@" = at sign; "0" = numeric zero) or it is blank (that is, no password).
How to access ESXi shell via SSH : At the direct console of the ESXi host, press F2 and provide credentials when prompted. Scroll to Troubleshooting Options and press Enter. Choose Enable SSH and press Enter once. On the left, Enable SSH changes to Disable SSH.
How do I access ESXi shell from iLO : Log into the iLO and go into the Integrated Remote Console Screen. User should be able to view the screen below. To open the ESXI Console Screen, press ALT + F1. If user is unable to open Console Screen then press F2.
How do I access my virtual machine
Launching RDP from Windows
Procedure
To connect with Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop, do the following:
How do I access the virtual machine menu : You can access the menu while the VM is running by Right Control + Home (by default). It will pop up as a contextual menu through which you will be able to reactivate the display of the menu.