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mtsmbr
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procedure to change db username/passsword in vcenter 4.0 ?

does anyone know the procedure to change the database username/password in vcenter 4.0 ?

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AndreTheGiant
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See those KB:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1006482

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002384

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mtsmbr
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seems this kb is for vcenter 2.5.x , in vcenter 4 i can reset password with vpxd.exe -p , but cant find where to change username , the registry entry in that kb doesnt exist in vcenter 4.0 installation.

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jmcdonald1
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Yeah, the repair option is not available in VC4. What version of windows? Is it 64bit?

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AndreTheGiant
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in vcenter 4 i can reset password with vpxd.exe -p , but cant find where to change username

Have you tried to change the username in the ODBC connection?

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mtsmbr
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changing username in odbc has no effect , yes , vcenter 4 only works in windows 64-bit i think ..

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mlubinski
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vCenter can work both on 32 and 64bit systems

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jmcdonald1
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The user name and password for an ODBC connection are not stored in the connector itself. The credentials you provide there are for the setup of the connection only.

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jmcdonald1
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We did not change the registry key for vCenter. the Key is still:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware VirtualCenter\DB

The reason I asked if it was a 64bit OS before was because if it is than you may be looking at the 64bit registry. The 32bit registry is under the following node.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432node

If you load up the 32bit version of regedit you will likely see it properly.

Cheers,

/Jonathan

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mtsmbr
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hmm thanks , i was not aware of those crazy windows os different , to my the registry is only one thing , didnt know there was 32-bit and a 64-bit registry...i came from unix world.

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