Modifying roles or privileges via ESXi host client is not persistent after host reboot

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• On ESXi version 7.0.x, when we modify the existing roles or privileges or add a new role and assign privilege directly from the Host Client, the changes are not persistent after the Host reboot.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 7.x

Cause

•  When modifying role in ESXi via ESXi Host Client,  the change is not stored in the underlying storage.

Resolution

• The issue is resolved in ESXi version 7.0U3n (21930508).
• Please follow the workaround below to address the issue if you are ESXi version below 7.0U3n.
  • Create or edit the desired role or privilege.
  • Add a dummy role and save the changes. This will trigger database commit and preserve role modification of the previous change.
  • Remove the dummy role.
  • Changes now made with respect to the desired role/privilege will now be preserved after a reboot.