This document guides you through the process of troubleshooting an SSH connection to an ESX host.
Note: This article applies only to ESX 4.x and earlier versions. In ESXi 4.1 and later, VMware recommends that you use Tech Support Mode. For more information, see
Using Tech Support Mode in ESXi 4.1 and ESXi 5.0 (1017910).
Symptoms:
- You are unable to connect to an ESX host using SSH.
- You receive one or more of these errors when trying to connect:
Network error: Connection refused.
Error code: 24577 (0x6001)
Error code: 110 (0x006E)