Krad, Sorry for top posting - my phone makes it awkward.
Thanks - although I don't intend to admin this over the internet, just within my home network. Are there any pre-built appliances specifically to admin the host? Thanks again, Peter. -original message- Subject: Re: Managing ESXi from FreeBSD... From: krad <kra...@gmail.com> Date: 24/01/2011 10:22 On 23 January 2011 22:41, Peter Harrison <peter.piggy...@virgin.net> wrote: > Hello list, > > I've just started messing around with my new Proliant. I've installed ESXi > 4.1 and have a VM up and running with 8.2-RC2 using the (Windows only) > vSphere client. > > I don't want to be stuck using Windows to manage this machine though. What > are my options for managing this machine and the VM's from my FreeBSD laptop? > I've enable ssh access, but can I control all the VM's this way? Is there a > command line or X-Windows option for remotely management? > > Any tips or suggestions gratefully receivied! > > TIA. > > > > Peter Harrison. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > There are command line tools for linux I believe, not sure if they will work on freebsd though. However what I have done on my esx is install a freebsd host, that has 2x virtual nics. One has a public ip and the other goes into the vmware management lan. I then enabled ssh on the esxi host. I can then get a shell and do all manner of wonderful things 8). The freebsd box provided the security for the esxi host by locking down access with pf and a limited number of accts _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
