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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10

Configure remote diagnostic access for ONTAP tools

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You can configure ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere to enable SSH access for the diag user.

Before you begin

Enable the VASA Provider extension for your vCenter Server instance.

About this task

Using SSH to access the diag user account has the following limitations:

  • you're allowed only one login account per activation of SSH.

  • SSH access to the diag user account is disabled when one of the following happens:

    • The time expires.

      The login session expires at midnight the next day.

    • You log in as a diag user again using SSH.

Steps

  1. Log in to the vCenter Server.

  2. Locate the ONTAP tools VM and launch the web console.

  3. Log in using the maint credentials.

  4. Enter 4 to select Support and Diagnostics.

  5. Enter 2 to select Enable remote diagnostics access.

  6. Enter y in the Confirmation dialog box to enable remote diagnostic access.

  7. Enter a password for remote diagnostic access.