ESXi 7.0.3 Host Disconnects With The password is incorrect for the given username
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ESXi 7.0.3 Host Disconnects With The password is incorrect for the given username

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Article ID: 449966

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Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

VMware vSphere ESXi host disconnects from VMware vCenter Server following a power and shows a "not responding" state.

When attempting to reconnect the host, the following error is generated: The password is incorrect for the given username

The hostd.log shows the following error: Group lookup failed for 'Domain\Role'

 

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.3

Cause

The Likewise domain join query returns LW_ERROR_PASSWORD_MISMATCH, indicating that the Likewise service has lost its Active Directory domain join status. This synchronization loss can occur when ESXi hosts experience a sudden loss of power.

Resolution

 

  1. Connect to the affected ESXi host via SSH or the ESXi Shell as the root user.

  2. Leave the domain using the Likewise domainjoin-cli utility by running the following command: /usr/lib/vmware/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli leave

  3. Rejoin the host to the Active Directory domain by running the following command: /usr/lib/vmware/likewise/bin/domainjoin-cli join [domain] [user]

  4. Reconnect the host in the vCenter Server inventory.

 

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