VxRail: What is the vCenter VAMI

Summary: What is vCenter Virtual Appliance Management Infrastructure (VAMI)?

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Instructions

vSphere vCenter Virtual Appliance Management Infrastructure (VAMI)

VAMI provides with an HTML5 Web console and command-line commands to manage vCenter:

  • Check and install updates
  • Shutdown and reboot of virtual appliance
  • Enable SSH/DCUI access

How to access:

  • The VAMI UI can be accessed at port 5480 port by visiting the following URL of the VCSA: https://[VCSA]:5480
  • It requires a local OS account to log in (use root user account). 

Sample UI interface

Screenshot of VAMI login screen

Sample commands available on the /opt/vmware/share/vami/ folder:

Screenshot of operations in the vami folder

Affected Products

VxRail, VxRail Appliance Series, VxRail Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000010238
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2025
Version:  8
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