If you want to transfer data from or to the vCSA with a client like WinSCP or e.g. you get the error message “The remote Server sends no data” or similar.

enableBASH000002 enableBASH000003

Go to vSphere Web Client > Administration > System Configuration > Nodes > your vCSA > Manage > Access

enableBASH000004

You will see that Bash shell is set to disabled, but you can’t change it via Edit… To change the BASH access you have to go SHELL via SSH.

  • Connect vCSA via putty
  • enable SHELL > shell.set –enabled True
    enableBASH000005
  • start SHELL > shell
    enableBASH000006
  • activate BASH > chsh -s “/bin/bash” root
    enableBASH000007

Now you can connect vCSA via WinSCP or e.g.

To disable the BASH use the command

  • chsh -s /bin/appliancesh
    enableBASH000008