Vsphere 5.5 reset root

Question

I would like to change the root password used to access our virtual environment, I am using the vsphere client (5.5) connecting to a virtual appliance but cannot find where I can change this.

Solution

Open the vSphere client...

• Navigate to "Local Users & Groups".
• Right-click on the "root" user.
• Select "Edit..."

From the dialog below, you can change the password.

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Edit:

You can also change the password at the ESXi host's console:

Log on, then choose "Configure password".

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Edit #2:

You've clarified that you're trying to change the root password of the VMware vCenter Server Appliance. That was not clear in the original question.

In order to change the password of the appliance's root user, you need to log onto its management interface at: https://ip.of.vcenter:5480/

From there, select the "Admin" tab and follow the prompts to change the Administrator user password.

Comments

[JJJJNR]

Hi I dont have this option.

[ewwhite]

@JJJJNR Are you logged in as "root"? Either way, you can change the root password from the console of the server. See above.

[JJJJNR]

Ok, a bit of background info, a consultant upgraded our vm farm (8 hosts) but while upgrading vsphere ran into some issues so he used the virtual appliance and since then he also changed the password to something none secure, is the option to reset the password not available on the virtual appliance.

[ewwhite]

@JJJJNR Changing the password of the Virtual Appliance is a completely different question. Can you tell me which use you're using to log into vSphere as?

[JJJJNR]

yes I am using the virtual appliance and logging in as root.

[ewwhite]

@JJJJNR See the edit above.

[dortegaoh]

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