1. Enable ssh service
Method One: Enable Console
step1: into the ESXi console, press F2 to enter setup interface
step2: Enter the user name and password do root certification
step3: Select Troubleshooting Options
step4: Select Enable SSH
Method two: vSphere Client provided
step1: ESXi hosts using the vSphere Client Login
step2: Select the ESXi host, click the "Configure Security Profile --- --- Properties"
step3: Select the SSH service, click the "Start options --- --- OK"
step4: You can view the status of the SSH service is running
2. Set the login password authentication
step1: Enable ESXi shell, with reference to the method to enable a method to enable SSH
step2: Console interface, press "Alt + F1" into the command line interface
step3: vi / etc / SSH / sshd_config, modify PasswordAuthentication yes, press Esc, enter: wq save out
