Copy-ready commandesxcli system version get — Repeat every five seconds
watch -n 5 'esxcli system version get'Production warning
Continuous or background commands can consume resources. Stop them when troubleshooting is complete.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- VMware PowerCLI or ESXi shell
- Permissions
- vCenter or ESXi permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-01
Examples
Repeat every five seconds
Repeat the command every five seconds for monitoring.
watch -n 5 'esxcli system version get'Common errors
Command or option not supported
Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.
Access denied or insufficient privileges
Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.