Logging in to the CLI with VMware

You can log in to the CLI on the Management server by using a VMware vSphere console.

1. Open your VMware vSphere client.
2. Enter the following credentials.
   • IP address or name of the host or vCenter Server.
   • User name
   • Password
3. Optional: Use your Windows session credentials to log in by clicking the Use Windows session credentials check box.
4. Click Login.
5. Right-click the name of the appliance that you want to work with.
6. Click Open Console.
7. Log in to the Management server with a user name and password, which have administrative privileges. The following lists the default user name and password:
   • Login: admin
   • Password: !n0r1t5@C

   Note: This console uses a US keyboard configuration, in which the @ symbol can be in a different place to other keyboard configurations. If you are not using a US keyboard, please ensure that you have typed the password correctly.