Comments on: How to Manage Disk Space on VMware Linux Virtual Machines https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/ VMware guides, how-tos, tips, and expert advice for system admins and IT professionals Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:36:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason Fenech https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4063 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:28:06 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4063 In reply to Alex.

Hi Alex,

See my reply to Amir. According to this KB it is not possible to change the root password for later releases of ESXi. That said, I’ll still look into it.

Thanks

Jason

]]> By: Jason Fenech https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4062 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:24:30 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4062 In reply to Amir Reich.

Hi Amir,

Saw that post after reading Alex’s comment. It is assumed that ESXi is vCenter managed in which case using host profiles is a good idea. I will however see if it is possible to reset the password on standalone hosts using some live Linux CD or similar method. I trust someone already tried doing is but regardless if I succeed, I’ll include this in my list of topics to write about.

Thanks

Jason

]]> By: Jason Fenech https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4061 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:20:49 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4061 In reply to Amir Reich.

Hi Amir,

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.

Jason

]]> By: Alex https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4058 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:18:53 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4058 In reply to Jason Fenech.

Hi Jason,

Exactly. The root password of esxi. Well resetting it would be great.

We need to boot up from a linux centos or ubuntu iso right and from a disk management application we can see where esxi is installed and then open terminal and run some commands.

Well I did that and then my machine didnt boot up anymore! there are some videos on internet. It didn’t work on my end. Maybe it’s different for esxi 5.5 vs 6 and 6.5.

I trust your posts. So I trust it when you make a post about it. I hope you can!

Regards,
Alex

]]> By: Amir Reich https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4057 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:38:03 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4057 Hi Jason, thank you so much about your’s amazing posts!
This blog updated almost every day with powerful information.

]]> By: Amir Reich https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4056 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:30:57 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4056 In reply to Alex.

Hi Alex & Jason,
Please review this article :
https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-reset-esxi-6-x-root-password-and-under-which-conditions/

This procedure help me to reset the forgotten root password on ESXi.

]]> By: Jason Fenech https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4049 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:26:45 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4049 In reply to Alex.

Hey Alex, thank you for the comment. I’m assuming it’s the ESXi root password you’re talking about. Do you mean resetting the password in cases where you get locked out?

Jason

]]> By: Alex https://www.altaro.com/vmware/managing-disk-space-linux-vm/#comment-4048 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 22:38:41 +0000 http://www.altaro.com/vmware/?p=15625#comment-4048 Thanks. Will come in hand.

Can you make another post: how to reset the root admin password?

I checked youtube and the internet. I followed it and I damaged my esxi. I hope you can make it. Because your topics are on point. Thanks!

Regards

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