Add missing ESXi root credentials into SDDC Manager

Products

• VMware SDDC Manager

Issue/Introduction

Purpose of the KB is to create missing ESXi root credential entries in the SDDC Manager Password Management by using a script.

Environment

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x

Cause

The VCF Import Tool does not capture the ESXi root credentials during import or convert operations.

Resolution

1. Take a snapshot of the SDDC Manager VM.

2. SSH into the SDDC Manager appliance with vcf and then elevate to root with su.

3. Copy the addEsxiRoot.py script to the /home/vcf/ directory

4. Run the script as root user. 

python addEsxiRoot.py