How to upload windows Sysprep Files to VMware vCenter Server Appliance 6.5 (vC

In vCSA5.5, you can log in to port 5480 to upload, but it will not be supported after vCSA 5480. But it can be done through Enable "Pi Shell".

First make sure that the ssh for vCSA is available:

0. Make sure that SSH in enabled on the VCSA. Home > Administration > System configuration (under Deployment) > Select the node > Actions > Edit Settings

1. Log in to the VCSA by using for example Putty SSH client and use your root account and password you used during the installation.

2. Enter this to enable the "pi shell"

Shell.set-enabled true

Shell

Chsh-s "/ bin/bash" root

Exit

Shell.set-enabled false

3. Then you can use for example WinSCP and upload the sysprep files to the individual folders which do not needs to be created as they're there.

The filepath is / etc/vmware-vpx/sysprep

Update: Make sure that you disable the shell when you finish.

Shell.set-enabled false