ESX - VisualEsxtop

New tool is available from the VMware fling site for seeing ESX performance stats

http://labs.vmware.com/flings/visualesxtop

(Just remember flings aren't supported!).

Install instructions can be found at:

http://blogs.vmware.com/kb/2013/09/using-visualesxtop-to-troubleshoot-performance-issues-in-vsphere-2.html

Solaris - using Telnet

Telnet usage:

Check to see if it is running:
# svcs -a | grep telnet
online          8:43:36 svc:/network/telnet:default

If the response back is offline then bring it online:
# svcadm -v enable -r telnet

Now you can use telnet:
# telnet <IP or name> <port>

Example:
# telnet solserver1 135

To exit the session:
CTRL followed by ]

To quit from the telnet> prompt:
q

Further information can be found at:
# telnet man
http://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-questions-answers/1215-how-use-telnet.html