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jotaerreah
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Can't login to esxi from ssh or windows client,wrong usr/password, but can login on the esxi console. Esxi 6u2

Hello,

I'm having the following problem.

I've a ESXI server on the web, and ativated the ssh to use it for remote backups.

The trial run went ok, full backup, but now i'm getting a wrong user/password.

I'm using the user/password to login on the esxi console, on site, but remote i can't.

Using the ssh or the vmclient for windows,

I only have the root account, and even after switching the password, rebooting the esxi server, nothing worked.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

JRA

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jotaerreah
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Hello,

I've verified that if the Backup is runing, i stil get the wrong user/password.

Maybe there is a flag that prevents logins when the backup is runing.

Now is working ok.

I0ll try to find any info on this.

Thanks for your help.

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Techie01
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Is the locked down mode enabled? That should not give wrong username/password error.

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jotaerreah
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Thank's for your help.

Is a solo installation, i don't get the lockdown mode on the F2 console menu.

Now it's working, I made a reset network.

Also, i've connected with the client on another nic, with a closed network between my laptop and the server, and stoped the sshd.

After that, i was able to connect from home, on the 'external' nic.

I'll do a backup tonight to see if tomorrow all will work ok.

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jotaerreah
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Hello,

I've verified that if the Backup is runing, i stil get the wrong user/password.

Maybe there is a flag that prevents logins when the backup is runing.

Now is working ok.

I0ll try to find any info on this.

Thanks for your help.

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