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Problem SSH connection with ESX 4.1.0 348481 UPDATE 1 - URGENT !!

We have two ESX vSphere structures:

structure "A" -> with a vSphere 4.0.1
structure "B" -> with ESX version 4.1.0, 348481 UPDATE 1 (latest version available today)

We use Veeam Backup & Replication v.5 for backups of VM

- in the structure "A" I don't have problem
- in the structure "B" the phisical HOSTS don't see the physical storage connected to ESX (fiber channel and iSCSI).

In the structure "B" we have enabled the following:

1) Local TSM enable (see attachment "Structure B - Local TSM enable.jpg")
2) Remote TSM enable SSH  (see attachment "Structure B - Remote TSM SSH enable.jpg")

In the structure "B", I think that the problem may be with communication in SSH.
For example: if I use SSH with putty, I enter in the host but I can not see the folder as the "ssh", which should be inside the folder "etc"  (see attachment "new host - no show folder SSH.pdf")

In the old structure "A" attached, you see attachment "old host - show folder SSH - ok.jpg"
So, in I also notice that the prompt is "root@...", in the new structure "B" is different, but I use always the root account.

If I use Veeam also in the structure "A" (Structure A - show SSH connection TAG.jpg) appears TAG SSH connection, while in structure "B" this does not appear (Structure B - don't show SSH connection TAG.jpg)

I do not think is a problem of Veeam, I think it is a problem of physical configuration of ESX.

Is very urgent.

Thanks
new-host---no-show-folder-SSH.jpg
old-host---show-folder-SSH---ok.jpg
Structure-A---show-SSH-connectio.jpg
Structure-B---don-t-show-SSH-con.jpg
Structure-B---Local-TSM-enable.jpg
Structure-B---Remote-TSM-SSH-ena.jpg
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If you are saying that the ESX 4.1 hosts or the physical backup host can't see the iSCSI or FC storage, then the issue isn't with SSH... it's probably a problem with zoning or presentation of the LUN's from the SAN to the host(s).
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No, the hosts see the storage Fibre Channel and iSCSI VM working properly and regularly.
When I use Veeam Backup or FAST SCP (which uses SSH API of VMWare) I can not do the backup on storage. This is why I did not request any authentication but only SSH authentication SOAP.

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1.) Go and edit the /etc/inetd.conf file type : vi /etc/inetd.conf
2.) Uncomment the line where you can see “#ssh” (line 32). Remove the “#” mark at the beginning.
3.) Then press ESC and type in :wq!
4.) Then run the command /sbin/services.sh restart

Source: http://www.vmug.nl/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5288

That should do the trick, also check if root has access.
Is this the "free" version of ESXi?
No, is the enterprise PLUS.
thanks
for "PenguinN" - in the file the "#" is not present - see the attachment.

do you have an another idea ?
file-inetd.conf.jpg
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