Console access on esxi (3.x, 4.x)

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By default this isn’t possible. But there’s a way to get this working, just do the following:

1. Go to the ESXi console and press alt+F1
2. Type: unsupported
3. Enter the root password(No prompt, typing is blindly)
4. At the prompt type “vi /etc/inetd.conf”
5. Look for the line that starts with “#ssh” (you can search with pressing “/”)
6. Remove the “#” (press the “x” if the cursor is on the character)
7. Save “/etc/inetd.conf” by typing “:wq!”
8. Restart the management service “/sbin/services.sh restart”

Done!
Here is a video that explains ssh access in esxi 3.x:
http://www.vm-aware.com/2008/07/enable-ssh-for-esxi/
Here is a video that explains how to modify the kernel in esxi v4.x to enable ssh access:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxB0IIpwZu