Enable vSphere web access in ESX4

By default, the vSphere Web Access is disabled in VMware ESX 4.

To enable it, you have to enter the following in VMware ESX console.

1. At ESX console, press [Alt] + [F1].

2. Log in as root.
3. Enter "service vmware-webAccess status".

The Web Access is stopped.

Remark: The service name is case-sensitive.

4. Enter "servuce vmware-webAccess status".

The Web Access is running, but after restarting the server, the service can't be started automatically. You have to enter "chkconfig" to modify the startup setting of this service.

5. Enter "chkconfig --level 345 vmware-webAccess on".

Now, the Web Access is enabled.

Reference:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1007617

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