Authentication When Restoring a
vCenter Server
Instance

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