How to Enable SSH Access to ESXi Console
- On the ESXi console press F2 and enter password.
- Scroll to Troubleshooting Options and press Enter.
- Press Enable SSH and Enter.
- Go back to the main screen with the Esc key.

Enable Access via TSM-SSH in vSphere
- Select the host and click on the tap configuration.
- Click on security profiles in the software panel.
- In the Services section, click Properties.
- SSH and click options at the bottom.
- Click Start and Stop with the host.
- For service commands, click Start.
- Click OK.

Enable Access via SSH from the vSphere Web Client
- Select the host, go to Manage Tab and click Settings.
- Go to Security Profile under System.
- Go to Editing in the Services Panel.
- Select SSH from the list.
- Click Start and Stop with the host.
- Select Start to activate the service.
- Click OK.