VCOPS 5.8 default root password not accepted

[fletch00]

I'm using the root/vmware combination to during installation as documented here:

VMware vCenter Operations Manager 5.8

And its telling me "vmware" is not the current password!?

are the docs wrong?

thanks!

http://vmadmin.info

[fletch00 · Accepted solution]

Strange - it worked after the 4th time I tried it...

[gradinka]

guys - do read the release notes this time  - there's additional security hardening on the appliance.

this includes stricter password policy and expiration.

[garaya1984]

I got the same problem but didn´t work it. Any idea?

[mark_j]

Check the release notes on the upgrade as per gradinka. The pw complexity is increased and you may need to update your password given age/complexity changes.

[fletch00]

No - I opened this thread because the INSTALLATION default password was not accepted.

I don't believe I mistyped 'vmware' 3 times - none the less the 4th time it was accepted - weird - It reminds me of the VM console bug

VMware KB: Repeated characters when typing in remote console

[levonti]

Maybe you are the root account is locked after several failed login attempts?

You can login int to the vcops ip over ssh with login ''admin' and try:

su -

Password:

Account locked due to 9 failed logins

This issue is corrected in the following actions:

sudo pam_tally2 --user=root --reset

and try again root\vmware

[howj123]

Thanks levonti - this fixed my issue. Very strange that this happened, as this was a fresh app (v5.8.1) that was just deployed through the web client. *Shrugs*

[Lyghtnin]

I just installed 5.8.1 and used the video below (installing v5.6).

The default logins are

vcops default administration - mentioned at the 9:19 mark in the video below

admin

admin

vcops root login - mentioned at the 10:15 mark in the video below

root

vmware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3WgTq6BUfU

Hope this helps someone else looking here as I was...

[beefy147]

very helpful. thanks.

really strange bug (sorry feature)

[ryanecain]

Just wanted to add a very late reply in case anyone deploying the vCOPS appliance version 5.8.5.0 is looking for the default installation password for the vCenter Operations Manager Administration web interface. Lyghtnin above originally shared it:

vcops default administration - mentioned at the 9:19 mark in the video below

admin

admin