Cloud Director 10.6.1, Unable to login to VAMI using Root Credentials
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Cloud Director 10.6.1, Unable to login to VAMI using Root Credentials

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Article ID: 436522

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Products

VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

  • SSH to cell with SSH Credentials are confirmed working
  • VAMI Login with Root credentials produces: Invalid user name or password
  • Appliance Certificates for VAMI show as Expired.

Environment

Cloud Director 10.6.1

Cause

Appliance Certificates for VAMI are Expired.

Resolution

Follow these steps to generate new self-signed certificates for the appliance:

  1. Log in directly to the console or SSH to the OS of the VMware Cloud Director appliance as root.

  2. Stop the VMware Cloud Director services by running the following command:

    /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/bin/cell-management-tool -u administrator cell --shutdown

  3. Generate new self-signed certificates for the embedded PostgreSQL database and the appliance management UI by running this script:

    /opt/vmware/appliance/bin/generate-appliance-certificates.sh

  4. Restart the VMware Cloud Director service to apply the changes:

    service vmware-vcd start
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