This is probably what I'll do. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone!
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 24, 2024 09:25 PM
From: bwuser2014
Subject: VMware ESXi 7.0.3 will not let me change root password
If you do not have any solution, try to reinstall ESXi and choose "keep the data on datastore". You can still keep the virtual machines on this ESXi host.
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Regards,
Victor Wu
Chief Architect, Business Consultation Team
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 24, 2024 01:52 PM
From: Alex Miller
Subject: VMware ESXi 7.0.3 will not let me change root password
So when I login through the browser it's through the host client. It will say that the credentials have expired and won't give an option to create a new password.
As far as vCenter goes, I'm unaware if there ever was one setup before I got here. I'll try digging around to see how to access it if there is one.
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 24, 2024 12:00 PM
From: Casey
Subject: VMware ESXi 7.0.3 will not let me change root password
MikeBauer is 100% correct. With host profiles, you have to be a little careful if you have not used them before. You can wipe some settings that you really don't want too.
Is your ESXi host connected to a vCenter that you have access too? Even if it is just to Powershell Connect-VIServer too? If so, I got a script :)
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 24, 2024 07:23 AM
From: MikeBauer
Subject: VMware ESXi 7.0.3 will not let me change root password
Hello, As long as the ESXi host is connected to a vCente you can use a host profile to change the password.
Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2024 03:42 PM
From: Alex Miller
Subject: VMware ESXi 7.0.3 will not let me change root password
Hello everyone,
I've run into a problem with my ESXi server. I went to login to its browser the other day to find that the password has expired with no option to change it. So I attempt to log directly into the box where i'm prompted to change the password. When I go to change it though, it always says that the password doesn't meet the password complexity requirements. I've tried to create a password IAW this link ESXi Passwords and Account Lockout (vmware.com), but no matter what it always says it doesn't meet the complexity requirements.
Any thoughts? I've booting into a live linux distro and mounting the file system as a work around, but that seems to not work as VMware might've put the stop to that by encrypting certain parts of the its file.
Respectfully,
Alex