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Title
Can TPAM manage passwords on a VMware vSphere ESXi host if Lockdown mode is enabled? -
Description
Can TPAM manage passwords on a VMware vSphere ESXi host if Lockdown mode is enabled?
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Resolution
No, when Lockdown mode is enabled on the ESXi host, TPAM will not be able to change/manage any passwords. The below logs will be shown when manually using "Reset Password" on an managed account.[DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS] Gathering the change details for managed on ESXihost...[DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS] Setting the new password for managed on ESXihost (vsphere System) using funcacct...[DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS] Operation changepassword failed.[DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS] Error: Permission to perform this operation was denied.[DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM:SS] An error occurred changing the password for managed on ESXihost. -
Change Request
BFER 4097