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Using the Direct Console User
Interface to Configure the
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After you deploy the vCenter Server Appliance, you can reconfigure the network settings and enable
access to the Bash shell for troubleshooting. To access the Direct Console User Interface, you must log in
as root.
The home page of the Direct Console User Interface contains a link to the support bundle of the
vCenter Server Appliance. The link to the support bundle is of the type https://appliance-host-name:
443/appliance/support-bundle.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Log In to the Direct Console User Interface
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Change the Password of the Root User
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Configure the Management Network of the vCenter Server Appliance
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Restart the Management Network of the vCenter Server Appliance
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Enable Access to the Appliance Bash Shell
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Access the Appliance Bash Shell for Troubleshooting
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Export a vCenter Server Support Bundle for Troubleshooting
Log In to the Direct Console User Interface
The Direct Console User Interface lets you interact with the appliance locally by using text-based menus.
Procedure
1 Browse to the vCenter Server Appliance in the vSphere Web Client or the VMware Host Client
inventory.
2 Open the vCenter Server Appliance console.
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From the vSphere Web Client, on the Summary tab, click Launch Console.
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From the VMware Host Client, click Console and select an option from the drop-down menu.
3 Click inside the console window and press F2 to customize the system.
4 Type the password for the root user of the appliance and press Enter.
Important If you enter invalid credentials thrice, the root account is locked for five minutes.
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