Reset password of vCenter 6 - vCenter server service account

Reset password of vCenter 6 - vCenter server service account

On the vCenter Server

1. Log in to vCenter Server with a domain administrator account. If the Platform Services Controller is installed separate from vCenter Server, log in to the Platform Services Controller server.
2. Open an elevated command prompt.
3. Run c:\> "%VMWARE_CIS_HOME%\vmdird\vdcadmintool.exe".
   
   This console loads:
   
   ===============================
   Please select:
   0. exit
   1. Test LDAP connectivity
   2. Force start replication cycle
   3. Reset account password
   4. Set log level and mask
   5. Set vmdir state===============================
4. Press 3 to enter the Reset account password option.
5. When prompted for the Account UPN, enter:
   
   User@vSphere_Domain_Name.local
   A new password is generated.