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vCenter ‘Root’ Account Expired

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KB ID 0001568

Problem

Today I found I could no longer log in to the VCSA vCenter appliance;

Exception in invoking authentication handler User password expired

Solution

Just because I can’t log into the web console, I could still log into the the appliance via SSH. Then invoke the shell command, and reset the root password with the passwd command;

Now if you wish, you can Disable VCSA Password Expiration: Administration > Edit > No > Save.

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NetScaler – Locate the Host ID

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KB ID 0001187 

Problem

To apply a license to your NetScaler you need the supply the Host ID to the licensing portal. A quick internet search yielded the commands, but the were not working?

Solution

Note: If this is a new installation, the username and password will both be set to nsroot.

Whatever I was reading, didn’t tell me I needed to drop to shell mode!

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shell
lmutil lmhostid

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As you can see this ones 0050569d5a96, (which I saw listed elsewhere are the appliances MAC address, however pinging the device yelled a different (similar) MAC address.

 

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