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esxcli system version get

Display ESXi version information.

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esxcli system version get

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
Permissions
vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Display ESXi version information.

esxcli system version get

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell is installed and available in your current shell.