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robmatrovemobil
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VI Toolkit and a $ as first character in my VI password - can't login, bad password?!?

I'm running the VI Toolkit for windows ver 1.5 connecting an install of Vcenter Server where the user password starts with a $ character and I can't login due to bad credentials!?! The vi client can connect using the password that starts with a $ character.

In fact, a $ character anywhere in the password except at the end is rejected!?!

I can't change the password...

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alanrenouf
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Have you tried adding single quotes around it:

Connect-VIServer MYVISERVER -Username MyUser -Password '$omepassword'

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Alan Renouf

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alanrenouf
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Have you tried adding single quotes around it:

Connect-VIServer MYVISERVER -Username MyUser -Password '$omepassword'

If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points for Correct or Helpful.

Alan Renouf

http://virtu-al.net

Blog: http://virtu-al.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/alanrenouf Co-author of the PowerCLI Book: http://powerclibook.com
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Niket
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Hi,

Please refer the thread to handle special characters in passwords.

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1105663#1105663

Thanks

Niket