Use PuTTY to open an SSH session on vCenter (VCSA)
cd /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/
cp webclient.properties webclient.properties.bak
now you have a backup, just in case something goes wrong
vi webclient.properties
you'll get prompted:
Swap file ".webclient.properties.swp" already exists!
just type E to edit it anyways, as pictured below
now that you're editing the file, change session.timeout = 60 to session.timeout = 0 (for never), or some other value you prefer, the video steps you through vi if you're not comfortable with it
Run this command to list the vCenter Server Appliance services:
service-control --list
Run this command to start a specific service:
service-control --stop servicename
service-control --start servicename
You may also start all services by typing the command:
service-control --start --all
To perform a dry run of the command, add the option --dry-run to the command. This will display what actions the command will run without executing the actions. For example, type the command:
Note: This step is valid for vCSA 6.0 only.
service-control --start --all --dry-run
| Service Name | Description |
| applmgmt | VMware Appliance Management Service |
| vmware-cis-license | VMware License Service |
| vmware-cm | VMware Component Manager |
| vmware-eam | VMware ESX Agent Manager |
| vmware-sts-idmd | VMware Identity Management Service |
| vmware-invsvc | VMware Inventory Service |
| vmware-mbcs | VMware Message Bus Configuration Service |
| vmware-netdumper | VMware vSphere ESXi Dump Collector |
| vmware-perfcharts | VMware Performance Charts |
| vmware-rbd-watchdog | VMware vSphere Auto Deploy Waiter |
| vmware-rhttpproxy | VMware HTTP Reverse Proxy |
| vmware-sca | VMware Service Control Agent |
| vmware-sps | VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service |
| vmware-stsd | VMware Security Token Service |
| vmware-syslog | VMware Common Logging Service |
| vmware-syslog-health | VMware Syslog Health Service |
| vmware-vapi-endpoint | VMware vAPI Endpoint |
| vmware-vdcs | VMware Content Library Service |
| vmafdd | VMware Authentication Framework |
| vmcad | VMware Certificate Service |
| vmdird | VMware Directory Service |
| vmware-vpostgres | VMware Postgres |
| vmware-vpx-workflow | VMware vCenter Workflow Manager |
| vmware-vpxd | VMware vCenter Server |
| vmware-vsm | VMware vService Manager |
| vsphere-client | vSphere Web Client |
| vmware-vws | VMware System and Hardware Health Manager |
| vmware-vsan-health | VMware vSAN Health Service |