Authentication When
Restoring the
During the process
of restoring the
from a backup image, you cannot use
authentication. You must use local authentication until
the appliance is fully configured.
When you restore your
from a backup file, it begins in an unconfigured state.
During this time, you must use local authentication to access the
.
When you use local authentication, do not use the
vSphere
Automation
API endpoint. Instead, you must connect your client to
port 5480 of the appliance.
When you use local
authentication you must pass user name and password credentials with each
method invocation. Use credentials that are known to the guest operating system
of the appliance.