After you enable the ESXi Shell in the direct console, you can use these below combination of ALT + Function keys to access the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) of an ESXi host:
ALT+F1 = Switches to the console. ALT+F2 = Switches to the DCUI. ALT+F11 = Returns to the banner screen. ALT+F12 = Displays the VMkernel log on the console.
You can also access the DCUI from an SSH session.
Run this command to access the DCUI from an SSH session:
dcui
To exit the DCUI in SSH session, press <fc #ff0000>Ctrl+C</fc>.