vSphere Client service has stopped working after modifying python packages or rpm packages in vCenter appliance

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

vCenter services will not start after modifying either RPM packages or python packages in the vCenter appliance. 

Cause

As per VMware Virtual Appliances and customizations to operating system and included packages any modification to Linux configurations on a VMware appliance will break the expected configurations value and cause service failures. 

Resolution

Revert a snapshot of the appliance or a backup of the appliance.