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Update Expired SDDC Manager Root Password

This section describes the procedure for updating an expired password for the SDDC Manager root (
root
) user.
The password must meet the following requirements:
  • Length 8-20 characters
  • Must include:
    • mix of uppercase and lowercase letters
    • a number
    • a special character, such as @ ! # $ % ^ or ?
  • Must not include:
    • * { } [ ] ( ) / \ ' " ` ~ , ; : . < >
    • A dictionary word (for example,
      VMware1!
      )
  1. In a web browser, log in to the management domain vCenter Server using the vSphere Client (
    https://
    <vcenter_server_fqdn>
    /ui
    ).
  2. In the VMs and Templates inventory, expand the management domain vCenter Server and the management virtual machines folder.
  3. Right-click the SDDC Manager virtual machine, and select
    Open Remote Console
    .
  4. Click within the console window and press
    Enter
     on the Login menu item.
  5. Type
    root
     as the user name and enter the current password for the root user.
  6. Type
    passwd root
    .
  7. When prompted for a new password, enter a different password than the previous one and click
    Enter
    .

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