Unisphere for VMAX: How to enable SSH on a vApp

Summary: Unisphere for VMAX: How do I enable SSH on a vApp?

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Instructions

 How to enable SSH on a vApp for Versions 1.6 up to 8.4:

 

  1. Open vApp Manager using your web browser (https://<appliance_IP>:5480)
  2. Log in to the vApp Manager. The default credential is:
    U: seconfig
    P: seconfig
  3. Navigate to the 'Command Execution' tab.
  4. Click the 'Host Configuration' drop-down to reveal additional options.
  5. Enable SSH.

 

For versions 9.x:

  1. Open vApp Manager using your web browser (https://<appliance_IP>:5480)
  2. Log in to the vApp Manager. The default credential is:
    U: seconfig
    P: seconfig
  3. Navigate to Configure > Host 
vApp Manager Configure > Host


      4.  Click Enable SSH:

Confirmation Dialog Box 
 

     5. Click CLOSE. SSH access is now enabled.
 

Screenshot showing SSH enabled

Additional Information

SSH must be enabled after each reboot of the vApp. This is by design.

The default credentials for SSH are:

U: cseadmin
P: cseadmin

Affected Products

Unisphere for VMAX, Unisphere for PowerMax
Article Properties
Article Number: 000022642
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2025
Version:  6
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