Enabling Lockdown mode in vCenter Server fails with the error: General system error occurred: Invalid response
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Article ID: 305609
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Products
VMware vCenter Server
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
Enabling Lockdown mode in vCenter Server via Configuration > Security Profile fails
You see the error:
A general system error occurred: Invalid response Call "HostSystem.DisableAdmin" for object "<hostname>" on vCenter Server "<vCenter Server name>" failed
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x
Cause
This issue occurs if Lockdown mode is enabled via the DCUI on the ESXi console.