Hello,
just got a script running to reset the root password for an esxi host (v7) as last step of automated rollout. (powercli v13.0.0.20829139)
$PWrootesxall = Read-Host -Prompt "please enter new root pw"
wanted to use esxcli for that:
$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -VMhost $esxi_02 -V2
when i try to change the root pw it works for some passwords, but not for all
$esxcli.system.account.set.Invoke(@{id= 'root'; password= "$PWrootesxall"; passwordconfirmation= "$PWrootesxall"})
f.e. the password K({a[Y2e}?}(Ius# is not working.
when i use the powercli command with the same $PWrootesxall array it works with this password:
Set-VMHostAccount -UserAccount root -Password "$PWrootesxall"
am i doing something wrong with the syntax when using the esxcli cmd ?
Regards
Manuel
