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Table Of Contents
- vCenter Server and Host Management
- Contents
- About VMware vCenter Server and Host Management
- Updated Information
- vSphere Concepts and Features
- Using the vSphere Web Client
- Log in to vCenter Server by Using the vSphere Web Client
- Log Out of vCenter Server Using the vSphere Web Client
- Use the vSphere Web Client Navigator
- Customize the User Interface
- Install the Client Integration Plug-In
- Pause and Resume a Task in Progress
- Refresh Data
- Searching the Inventory
- Use Quick Filters
- View Recent Objects
- Configure the vSphere Web Client Timeout Value
- Remove Stored User Data
- Drag and Drop Objects
- Export Lists
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Configuring Hosts and vCenter Server
- Host Configuration
- Synchronizing Clocks on the vSphere Network
- Configuring vCenter Server
- Configure License Settings for vCenter Server
- Configuring Statistics Settings
- Configure Runtime Settings for vCenter Server
- Configure User Directory Settings
- Configure Mail Sender Settings
- Configure SNMP Settings
- View Port Settings
- Configure Timeout Settings
- Configure Logging Options
- Configure Database Settings
- Verifying SSL Certificates for Legacy Hosts
- Configure Advanced Settings
- Send a Message to Other Logged In Users
- Edit the Settings of Services
- Start, Stop, and Restart Services
- Configuring Services in the vSphere Web Client
- Using Enhanced Linked Mode
- Configuring Communication Among ESXi , vCenter Server, and the vSphere Web Client
- Configuring Customer Experience Improvement Program
- Providing vCenter Server Availability
- Managing Third-Party Hypervisors by Using vCenter Host Gateway
- vCenter Host Gateway System Requirements
- Supported Third-Party Hypervisors
- Deploy the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- vCenter Host Gateway User Permissions
- Configure the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Restart the vCenter Host Gateway Service
- Synchronize the Time Settings of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Change Network Settings of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Configure Proxy Settings
- Manage the Registration of the vCenter Host Gateway Service
- Change the Administrator Password of the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Restart or Shut Down the vCenter Host Gateway Appliance
- Download a Support Bundle
- Add Third-Party Hosts to the vCenter Server Inventory
- Supported Actions for Managing Third-Party Hosts in the vSphere Web Client
- Supported Actions for Managing Third-Party Virtual Machines in the vSphere Web Client
- Organizing Your Inventory
- Tagging Objects
- License Management and Reporting
- Working with Tasks
- Reboot or Shut Down an ESXi Host
- Managing Hosts with vCenter Server in the vSphere Client
- Migrating Virtual Machines
- Cold Migration
- Migration with vMotion
- Migration with Storage vMotion
- CPU Compatibility and EVC
- CPU Compatibility Scenarios
- CPU Families and Feature Sets
- About Enhanced vMotion Compatibility
- EVC Requirements for Hosts
- Create an EVC Cluster
- Enable EVC on an Existing Cluster
- Change the EVC Mode for a Cluster
- Determine EVC Modes for Virtual Machines
- Determine the EVC Mode that a Host Supports
- Prepare Clusters for AMD Processors Without 3DNow!
- CPU Compatibility Masks
- View CPUID Details for an EVC Cluster
- Migrate a Powered-Off or Suspended Virtual Machine
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to a New Compute Resource
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to a New Compute Resource and Storage
- Migrate a Virtual Machine to New Storage
- Place vMotion Traffic on the vMotion TCP/IP Stack of an ESXi Host
- Place Traffic for Cold Migration on the Provisioning TCP/IP Stack
- Limits on Simultaneous Migrations
- About Migration Compatibility Checks
- Automating Management Tasks by Using vRealize Orchestrator
- Concepts of Workflows
- Performing Administration Tasks on the vSphere Objects
- Configure the Default vRealize Orchestrator
- Managing Associations of Workflows with vSphere Inventory Objects
- Managing Workflows
- Workflows for Managing Inventory Objects
- Cluster and Compute Resource Workflows
- Guest Operation Files Workflows
- Guest Operation Processes Workflows
- Custom Attributes Workflows
- Data Center Workflows
- Datastore and Files Workflows
- Data Center Folder Management Workflows
- Host Folder Management Workflows
- Virtual Machine Folder Management Workflows
- Basic Host Management Workflows
- Host Power Management Workflows
- Host Registration Management Workflows
- Networking Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Port Group Workflows
- Distributed Virtual Switch Workflows
- Standard Virtual Switch Workflows
- Resource Pool Workflows
- Storage Workflows
- Storage DRS Workflows
- Basic Virtual Machine Management Workflows
- Clone Workflows
- Linked Clone Workflows
- Linux Customization Clone Workflows
- Tools Clone Workflows
- Windows Customization Clone Workflows
- Device Management Workflows
- Move and Migrate Workflows
- Other Workflows
- Power Management Workflows
- Snapshot Workflows
- VMware Tools Workflows
- About Headless Systems
- Index
ESXi Serial Port Modes
ESXi supports four serial port modes.
There are four serial port modes in ESXi:
Logging mode – Logging mode is the default mode in a debug build. Logging mode sends the vmkernel.log
over the serial port.
GDB mode – Use GDB mode for dedicated debugging.
Shell mode – Shell mode is the shell port access, which is similar to SSH.
DCUI mode – DCUI mode is a Direct Console User Interface. This is the user interface that is displayed
when you boot ESXi using a monitor.
N Only COM1 and COM2 ports are supported. USB serial or PCI serial cards are not supported.
Dynamic Switching Keystrokes
ESXi includes a unique keystroke sequence that allows dynamic serial mode switching.
Dynamic Switching Keytrokes
Once the correct keystroke sequence is entered, the system switches the serial port to the desired mode.
Logging mode: Ctrl+G, Ctrl+B, 1
Shell mode: Ctrl+G, Ctrl+B, 2
DCUI mode: Ctrl+G, Ctrl+B, 3
GDB mode: Ctrl+G, Ctrl+B, ?
N Once in GDB mode, you cannot switch modes again using a key sequence. You must use the CLI to
switch modes.
Serial Port Dynamic Switching using the CLI
You can switch serial modes using the CLI.
Dynamic Switching using the CLI
Use esxcfg-advcfg to set the current mode to none. Then set the new desired mode using the CLI.
Logging mode: esxcfg-advcfg -s com1 /Misc/LogPort
Shell mode: esxcfg-advcfg -s com1 /Misc/ShellPort
DCUI mode: esxcfg-advcfg -s com1 /Misc/ConsolePort
GDB mode: esxcfg-advcfg -s com1 /Misc/GDBPort
Example: Example
If the serial mode is set to logging mode, it would require 2 commands to switch it to DCUI mode.
§. > esxcfg-advcfg –s none /Misc/LogPort
§. > esxcfg-advcfg –s com1 /Misc/ConsolePort
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