The root VI web access role was changed from administrator and the only other account with administrator role is vpxuser, how can I get this fixed so that root has the administrative role again.
Thanks
pretty much as kumar described - first I would try reconnecting the host to VC - this should have you go through the Add Host Wizard again which should reset the vpxuser account - if that does not work you can remove the host completely and readd it -
Hey
Reset password of vpx user from the Service Console. Log into the ESX Server using VI client /Web access and reassign the privilege. I havent tried this. but just thought of this...let me know if this works
Thx
Kumar
Be aware if you change the password for vpxuser that VC will not be able to connect to your esx host - because that is the user name VC uses
I have been told that the only way to fix the issue is to rebuild the ESX host, I was hoping that someone might know a way to avoid that if possible. I am reluctant to change the vpxuser password because I need to be able to move my VM's off of the host before I have to rebuild it. thanks to both for the responses.
If this works cant we remove the ESX Server from VC and Reinstall vpxagent on the ESX Server ...Add it back to VC. Will it not Reset password for vpxuser? or recreat the ID?
Thx
Kumar
That will reset the password -
How do I go about re-adding the vpxuser to the ESX host? I am willing to try it tomorrow after I get the VM's migrated off. If it doesn't work I can then rebuild it.
pretty much as kumar described - first I would try reconnecting the host to VC - this should have you go through the Add Host Wizard again which should reset the vpxuser account - if that does not work you can remove the host completely and readd it -
Modifying /etc/vmware/host/authorization.xml could solve this problem. See one of my authorization file. You can compare the xml files between your ESX Servers are have this rectified in the problematic server.
Check the portion highlighted. this should fix
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I will try it tomorrow and let you know what happens. Thanks for the advice.
Any updates ????
Thanks guys! I placed the ESX host in maintenance mode and then removed it from virtual center. I then changed the vpxuser password and was able to logon to the VI web client and change the root role back to administrator. I then put the ESX host back into virtual center and the vpxuser password was reset and everything is working fine now. Quick fix and a blessing in disquise.
glad to help -