Enabling SSH and permitting root login in VMware vRealize Infrastructure Navigator
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Article ID: 342755
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VMware Aria Suite
VMware vCenter Server
Issue/Introduction
This article provide steps for enabling SSH and permitting root login in VMware vRealize Infrastructure Navigator.
Note: By default, SSH and root login over SSH is disabled in VMware vRealize Infrastructure Navigator.
Environment
VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator 1.1.x
VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator 5.8.x
VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator 1.0.x
VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator 2
VMware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator 5.7.x
VMware vRealize Infrastructure Navigator 5.8.x
VMware vRealize Infrastructure Navigator 5.7.x
Resolution
To enable SSH and permit root login:
- Open the Infrastructure Navigator appliance console and login as root.
- Open the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file using the text editor.
- Change PermitRootLogin to yes.
- Save and close the file.
- Restart the ssh service by running this command:
service sshd restart
Note: SSH gets disabled when the Infrastructure Navigator appliance is rebooted. To make SSH persistent after a reboot, run this command:
chkconfig sshd on
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