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MagnetBoy
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Reset password...

Hello,

I installed vCenter Operations long time ago and I use an AD account to have access to the vCenter Operations Standard view.

BUT when I try to login to the vCenter Operations Standard Administration my account does not work, I guess I am using the wrong account but now i cannot remember.  Same thing for vCenter Operations Standard Console in my vClient.

How do I Reset the root password?

thanks!

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gradinka
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hi there,

there are 2 items to mention here:

the *admin* account for VCOps admin page is not AD account; it's a separate account specific to vcops.

upon first install you should've changed its password to something (try recalling what Smiley Happy )

the *root* password for the VA is changed to that very password as well !

anyway, in order to reset the *root* password (and only the root password!), follow steps in this KB article:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001476

note that, the password for the *admin* account in the UI will not be changed by that procedure.

now, for changing the *admin* account password, follow instructions in that KB:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001483

now, changing the admin password will also change your root password, remember that :smileyconfused:

how that helps :smileyshocked:

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gradinka
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hi there,

there are 2 items to mention here:

the *admin* account for VCOps admin page is not AD account; it's a separate account specific to vcops.

upon first install you should've changed its password to something (try recalling what Smiley Happy )

the *root* password for the VA is changed to that very password as well !

anyway, in order to reset the *root* password (and only the root password!), follow steps in this KB article:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001476

note that, the password for the *admin* account in the UI will not be changed by that procedure.

now, for changing the *admin* account password, follow instructions in that KB:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2001483

now, changing the admin password will also change your root password, remember that :smileyconfused:

how that helps :smileyshocked:

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MagnetBoy
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Very cool, thank you!

I actually found the password but I'll save this info for the future, thanks again!

Smiley Wink

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