Reset vCenter Server Appliance root password

[virtualhobbit]

Hi,

Is it possible to reset the vCenter Server Appliance root password using PowerCLI?

I thought this might work:

Set-VMHostAccount -UserAccount root -password "VMware1!"

But unfortunately it throws an error:

At least one element in the source array could not be cast down to the destination array type

Any ideas?

-Mark

[LucD]

Did, by any chance, the 90 days interval expire ?

If yes, I'm afraid you'll have to follow KB2069041, and, afaik, no PowerCLI solution available I'm afraid.

[npadmani]

not too sure of cmdlet to do so

but  Set-VMHostAccount  is definitely not an option for that, this one is for ESXi hosts.

following KB gives you some ways to reset appliance password if it's been expired.

VMware KB: VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 root account locked out after password expiration

[virtualhobbit]

Hi,

Nope... this is a fresh build.

Changing the password via the CLI or admin page isn't an issue... I just wanted to know if it could be done using PowerCLI.

I'm building a script to configure a vCenter from the ground up.  This would be handy (if possible).

-Mark

[sarikrizvi]

Issue:- Resetting Appliance (vCenter, vRA,etc.) password

Troubleshooting Steps #

1. Apply KB # 196 (VMware Knowledge Base) for Repeated characters when typing in remote console

2. Reboot appliance and Go to grub >>>Type e

3. Scroll to the second line displaying the kernel boot parameters >>>   Type e   >>>   Type init=/bin/bash  >>>   Enter   >>>    Type b

4. System boots to a shell    # >>>     Type passwd    >>>     change new password

5. Unlock root account  - pam_tally --user root --reset  or faillog -u root -r   >>>    Reboot .

Use above troubleshooting steps and issue will get resolve