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prakash9339
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how to reset root password of ESXI

Please advise me how to reset the root password of ESXi host

Suggest me the best practice.

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admin
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If its ESXi there are no safer ways other than re-installing  it.

You can have look at this KB: VMware KB: Changing a forgotten root password on an ESX/ESXi host

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sparrowangelste
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like dGeorgey said re installation of the esxi hypervisor is the best method.

I havent tested the following but if you NEED the password

try this

http://www.vdsyn.com/resetting-the-root-password-for-esxi-5-x/

--------------------- Sparrowangelstechnology : Vmware lover http://sparrowangelstechnology.blogspot.com
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Kedar_D
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If you have option to use host profiles you could use host profiles. Please refer to link.

http://blog.shiplett.org/lost-your-esxi-root-password-reset-it-with-host-profiles/

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sparrowangelste
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Keder_D's solution could only work if op has Vcenter, and not a stand alone esxi host,

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grasshopper
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and just to be clear, you can in fact 'reset' the password if you know the current password.  The re-install is only required if you don't know the current password.

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VRBitman
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sparrowangelstechnology, one of my coworkers once used the live CD on a UNIX system (not ESXi) technique and worked perfectly.

I think there is a really good chance this would work with a vSphere host, I think I'll test it out when I get a chance.

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