System Services
NetIQ disables the SSH service to increase the security of the appliance. Leaving SSH access to the appliance enabled provides a known way for hackers to gain access to the appliance. If you need SSH access to the appliance without using a VMware client, you can enable the SSH service.
By default, NetIQ disables the root user’s SSH access to the appliance for security reasons. The vaadmin user automatically has permissions necessary to remotely access the appliance with SSH instead of using a VMware client. The SSH service must be enabled and running to allow SSH access.
To enable SSH access:
Click System Services.
Select the SSH service, then click Action.
Click Start to start the SSH service.
Click Options, then select Set as Manual to change the SSH service to be manual.
Click Close to exit System Services.
After you finish accessing the appliance through SSH, stop the SSH service to increase the security of the appliance.