Configure Multiple Security Settings on the ESXi Hosts by Using the ESXi Shell

You activate secure boot on all the ESXi hosts.

You perform the procedure from an ESXi Shell session connected to the ESXi host and on all ESXi hosts in the respective workload domain.

Procedure

1. Log in to an ESXi host by using ESXi Shell as root.​
2. VMW-ESXI-01108 Activate secure boot on the host.

   /usr/lib/vmware/secureboot/bin/secureBoot.py -c

   Note:

   If an imaging appliance (VIA) is used to image the ESXi host, the host does not support UEFI, which is a requirement for activating secure boot. ESXi installations done through other methods are supported and can activate UEFI/secure boot.

   If the output indicates that secure boot cannot be activated, correct the discrepancies and try again.

3. Perform the procedure on the remaining hosts in the current and any other workload domains.