Debugging the VCH

By default, all shell access to the virtual container host (VCH) endpoint VM is disabled. Login shells for all users are set to /bin/false. The command line utility for vSphere Integrated Containers Engine, vic-machine, provides a debug command that allows you to enable shell access to the virtual container host (VCH) endpoint VM, either by using the VM console or via SSH.

Do not confuse the vic-machine debug command with the vic-machine create --debug option. The vic-machine debug command allows you to log into and debug a VCH endpoint VM that you have already deployed. The vic-machine create --debug option deploys a new VCH that has increased levels of logging and other modifications, to allow you to debug the environment in which you deploy VCHs. For information about the vic-machine create --debug option, see the section on --debug in VCH Deployment Options in vSphere Integrated Containers Engine Installation.

• Enable Shell Access to the VCH Endpoint VM
• Authorize SSH Access to the VCH Endpoint VM
• VCH Debug Options