"Local" file missing

[Danizh007]

Hello,

I tried to recover the password of Esxi through ubuntu as watched some videos on youtube but it didn't work.

When I started server again I upgraded it to 6.5 from 5.5. Then again I tried to recover password by using ubuntu but it didn't work. Then again I tried to get back to 5.5 but failed as when it was in the process it showed pink screen.

I then tried to upgrade it to 6.5 again to check if it will recover but after completing 92% it's showing error cannot find "Local" file "it's the same file used I edited to get the password but seems I messed during the process.

Can I recover back Esxi  "I got my password now" as there are many machines and storage linked to it.

What should be my next step?

Thanks

Danish

[TheBobkin]

Hello Danish,

It may be less trouble to just re-install ESXi.

Your VMs and storage should still be accessible provided you don't install over or mess with the existing VMFS partitions that these reside on.

Maybe try install on a USB stick or some such just to be cautious if you are not sure where these partitions should be installed.

That pink screen you saw is called a PSOD, this can occur when using unsupported hardware or due to bugs, this is not always a permanent issue and rebooting/attempting install of the same version again may complete without issues.

Bob

[Danizh007]

Hello  Bob,

Tried to reinstall it but didn't work it's showing error while reinstalling. "Failed to mount boot tardisks".

Thanks

Danish

[TheBobkin]

Hello Danish,

Did you try re-installing on fresh medium (e.g. USB-drive)?

Are you positive that this new installation is being selected during boot?

What version/build/ISO did you try re-installing as I noticed someone else has encountered something similar when on 6.5 GA:

http://mr.tarq.us/log/?p=405

Bob

[Danizh007]

Hello Bob,

Thanks,  re-installed the Esxi - helped.

Thanks,

Danish