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Unable to log into vCenter 6.7 VMware Appliance Management page

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jfvetJul 25, 2018 06:11 PM

vCenter 6.7 fresh vCenter Server Appliance install with an embedded Platform Services Controller on a ...

SupreetKJul 25, 2018 08:01 PM

Just to isolate, does the root login work via SSH too? Or only via VM console? Cheers, Supreet

diegodco31Jul 25, 2018 09:27 PMBest Answer

You have sure this is the correct password. Try into the console or SSH. Please consider marking ...

jfvetJul 26, 2018 01:42 PM

Hello, Able to log into the console and SSH sessions using the root credentials. Not able to log ...

diegodco31Jul 26, 2018 01:51 PM

Did you test other navigators?

jfvetJul 26, 2018 02:10 PM

as stated in my original post: Used a variety of browsers and validated security settings.

jfvetAug 01, 2018 03:01 PM

Here is what I did as a workaround. In the vSphere Web Client I added an Administrative user. ...

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 08:20 AM

Hi jfvet, I am having the same trouble. I can login via SSH (and console) with root and my ...

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 12:35 PM

I have done some further investigation: tail -f /opt/vmware/var/log/lighttpd/error.log ...

daphnissovSep 30, 2018 01:27 PM

Is this a brand new vCSA 6.7 deployment?

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 01:34 PM

Thanks for your answer. No, I updated from 6.5. I am running ESXi 6.7 and VCA 6.7 (both with ...

daphnissovSep 30, 2018 01:36 PM

Hang on, let's take a step back. Login to the console (not SSH) with your root account. Does ...

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 01:42 PM

Thanks. I have done this. Password is brand new, it is not expired. It is not a credentials ...

daphnissovSep 30, 2018 01:48 PM

I'm not sure what that log file is for. Since you've changed your root password, reboot your ...

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 01:50 PM

Thanks. Have done this. 100 times. Same. There are some lack of resources for the proxy. ...

daphnissovSep 30, 2018 01:53 PM

Have you opened an SR on this? Do you have support, or is this just a lab?

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 02:36 PM

It is a lab, licensed. Not sure if this allows me to open an SR for this. Regards, ...

SupreetKSep 30, 2018 07:18 PM

You might have already checked this but, is colon character (:) a part of the vCenter ...

Robert121281Sep 30, 2018 07:26 PM

Thanks. No, there is no colon. It is not a password/credentials issue. I can enter whatever ...

BenediktFrenzelOct 01, 2018 05:34 PM

Hi Robert, have you tired to delete the "/var/vmware/applmgmt/session" folder? ...

Robert121281Oct 01, 2018 05:57 PM

Hi Benedikt, Thanks. I did just now. Same situation :-/ Regards, Robert

Matthieu71634Mar 08, 2023 10:30 AM

Hi, I thank you for this one ! I deleted the file inside and restarted the service ...

Legacy UserMar 30, 2023 12:19 PM

tray service -control --start applmgmt

enazatoDec 18, 2018 04:28 AM

Re: Unable to log into vCenter 6.7 VMware Appliance Management page Now this solved ...

nimdachNov 09, 2018 09:11 AM

Hi : i got the same issue and here is what i resolved the issue Login VCSA ssh console ...

arudkoNov 20, 2018 04:42 AM

I have the same issue, but a very simple deployment. Today I downloaded the latest copy ...

mikejtuckerMay 20, 2019 05:15 PM

Post #25 from nimdach worked for me. Thanks

buggineMay 25, 2019 03:59 AM

Post 25 Works but the command is like this, # service-control --start applmgmt ...

MarcoRamirez198Jun 03, 2019 05:39 PM

Work for me, thanks.

ntuckerbarbourOct 26, 2020 01:55 PM

Thanks! This solved my issue!

swatpup102Oct 28, 2020 04:10 PM

This should be the marked answer, worked for me right away.

RHariSep 17, 2019 12:10 AM

@Robert121281 I had exactly same issue tail -f /opt/vmware/var/log/lighttpd/error.log ...

mcsuc3mOct 09, 2018 03:43 PM

Hi I am having the same trouble after upgrade vCenter from 6.5 to 6.7. When I try login in VMware ...

Matthew MeyerOct 10, 2018 04:32 AM

I was just having the same problem in my lab. The PSC/VCSA were also upgraded from 6.5 to 6.7. To get ...

Robert121281Oct 10, 2018 07:06 AM

I told several times - It is not a password issue. I did change the password to a different one and ...

FedericoAlvesNov 08, 2018 06:23 PM

I have the same issue, did anybody achieve success? What is wrong and how to fix it Yours Fe ...

prashanmaDec 19, 2018 07:46 AM

I have same issue, getting following errors using https:// <ipaddress> 503 Service Unavailable ...

SkybaDec 19, 2018 01:04 PM

Try run command " # service-control --start applmgmt " - without symbols "

Burty101sDec 19, 2018 04:08 PM

service-control --start applmgmt Worked for me however, the service fails to start: Command> ...

SkybaDec 20, 2018 09:01 AM

Can you stop this service (wait-reply to stopping service ) and start again?

Burty101sDec 26, 2018 11:46 AM

What service do you want me to try and stop and start? At this point I might have to just bite ...

danielrcomFeb 06, 2019 02:52 PM

This worked for me! Thanks a lot, bro.

baronfunke420Feb 22, 2019 04:42 PM

Worked for me too - I was upgrading from VCSA 6.7d to U1, same issue. Starting the app service fixed ...

smw104ITMar 25, 2024 10:38 PM

I am getting this exact same behavior all of a sudden - no upgrade or anything. Did you ever find a ...

MattH8Dec 24, 2018 11:36 AM

Hi! I have the same problem (Unable to log into vCenter 6.7 VMware A. M. page...) I can't access ...

dbutch1976Jun 25, 2019 06:58 PM

Same problem, unable to authenticate. This problem is utterly absurd. Installing VMware-vCenter-Server-Appliance-6.7.0.31000-13643870_OVF10.ova ...

fatihJan 07, 2019 02:25 PM

Just want to add my experience. Had the exact same issue after an VCSA 6.5 U1 upgrade to VCSA 6.7 ...

Wei_TWMar 11, 2019 03:51 AM

The same thing happens after I replace the firewall of different brands. Unable to log in to port 5480, ...

yjd333May 05, 2019 09:31 AM

This problem also occurred with the upgrade today, and almost let me reinstall. Because all migrated ...

kingsxwJun 19, 2019 07:49 AM

Had same issue after upgrade VCSA 6.7 U2 to U2b. #service-control --start applmgmt works but ...

JeffNuhferDec 05, 2019 08:31 PM

This fixed my service not starting. Thanks kingsxw !!! #service-control --start applmgmt works ...

margitzaFeb 18, 2020 09:19 AM

This was exactly our problem after refresh the certificate of the VMCA! After unmasking the service ...

philma1May 28, 2020 01:24 PM

Thanks, fixed my issue as well on many vCenter. It seems there is a bug with the updater lately.

JuanAntonioVouiJun 01, 2020 09:57 AM

This work for me Thanks

JuanAntonioVouiOct 29, 2020 09:15 AM

this work for me, sometime later I've error again, solved by migrate vCenter to another host, ...

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