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rickyv
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change root password but vc didn't ask for it

hi all,

i change one of the root password of one of the esxi 41 but i disconnect and reconnect in VC, VC didn't ask for password.  what should i do?

thanks for the comment you may add.

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Troy_Clavell
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nothing.. vCenter uses the vpxuser to communicate with ESX(i).  Since there is already a connection, there would be no need to authenticate again.  If you "remove" the host from vCenter then add back, a new vpx agent would get pushed and you would need to verify the root credentials.