In an NSX Advanced Load Balancer SaaS environment, SAML authenticates the user to the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Controller UI. However, during debugging or even normal day-to-day operations, it can be useful to access the Controller’s CLI using SSH instead.

For more information on Accessing the NSX Advanced Load Balancer SaaS CLI, see NSX Advanced Load Balancer CLI Access to a SAML-Authenticated NSX Advanced Load Balancer Controller topic in the VMware NSX Advanced Load BalancerAdministration Guide.