Change the values for the etc.issue parameter on the vCenter server

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

We have certain security compliance due to which, we can add  a different value here which reflects on the vCenter server console.

 

Cause

Broadcom suggests to change  the default value of this security control (reference Guide: vSphere 8 Security Configuration & Hardening Guide | VMware),for certain environment.

Resolution

This value is found under the vCenter server ------------------Advanced settings ------------------------etc.issue.

However  upon changing this value to anything , it gives the error as below, Although  it reflect the change  but would revert back to the default value if we restart the vpxd service. 

 

 

 

3. To make the changes permanently, make the changes via CLI using the root credentials. 

 

cd /etc 

 

vi issue

 

/// remove the default value from the file and paste the description you want in this file, so that it reflects on the vCenter server console. 

Additional Information

This security change is only allowed to be made from root user using the CLI, when the changes are made from the GUI it is not persistent.