PREP:
Download the correct Insight Manager agents for VMware.
Unzip the tgz file using WinRAR or something similar, and peruse the readme for up-to-date info.
Using the ILO utility or the physical console, hit Alt-F1, login as root at the command line.
To allow root ssh access in ESX as well as enable sshd client access (SFTP, SSH), we have to change the local sshd_config file.
At the command line, type: “vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config”
Go to the line that says PermitRootLogin, change from “no” to “yes”
If you are unfamiliar with vi, use arrow keys to navigate, put cursor on the “n” of “no”, hit the i key to insert, then type in “yes” and delete/backspace “no”. Then hit ESC twice to exit Insert mode. Type colon (:) to get the in-editor command line, type “wq!” and hit enter. This will save the doc and exit vi.
Back at the command line type: “service sshd restart”, hit enter.
After the service restarts, type “logout” to exit the console, hit alt-f11 to go back to the esx screen.