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dkurz8814
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help finding log on errors in logs

I was logged into the web client using my normal credentials. I had opened a vm and was accessing it via the remote console app. I was using firefox on my Mac.  I left my desk for a while and the remote console timed out. The message on the screen said something about the HTTP logon. I again used the credentials I use but I could not get on. I tried two machines, two browsers-none worked. I then went to the physical host and tried to log in and that worked fine. I restarted the management network and that did not work either. I even tried to reset the password. I then rebooted the entire host and only then was

The only way I was able to finally log on was to reset the root logon password (which is what I use) and reboot the physical host.

I was trying to look through the logs but I either A) do not know what log to look for  B) do not know what I am looking for or C) the info was erased when I rebooted the host.

I am new to vmware/esxi so I would like to at least attempt to understand how it happened and why.

Thanks

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daphnissov
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If you used a self-signed cert, it's possible your browser session expired for the length of time it accepts those sessions. You then tried to submit a logon token which was invalid and it ended up locking out your account. It's impossible to know in this circumstance, but this is likely.

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daphnissov
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If you used a self-signed cert, it's possible your browser session expired for the length of time it accepts those sessions. You then tried to submit a logon token which was invalid and it ended up locking out your account. It's impossible to know in this circumstance, but this is likely.

dkurz8814
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Where could I check these things?

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daphnissov
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You really can't at this point. Is this a huge deal if it was a singular occurrence?

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dkurz8814
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no-not really. Just the newbe ESXI IT guy talking.

I appreciate the help

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