Dell Networking VEP4600 Factory Installed VMware ESXi Root password
Summary: This article provides information about the default root password for VMware ESXi images installed on the Dell Networking VEP4600.
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Symptoms
Some VEP4600 devices were originally shipped with a factory installation of vmWare ESXi. Relevant devices and login information is provided here.
Cause
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Resolution
Dell Networking VEP4600 with factory installed VMware ESXi includes the following models:
The username used to log in to the factory default image is "root".
The factory default root password is the Service Tag of the VEP4600 followed by the character "!".
Example: Service Tag AAAXXXY, the default password is: "AAAXXXY!"
SSH login example to VMware ESXi host:
Documentation and Reference Materials
Dell Networking VEP4600 8-Core support page
Dell Networking VEP4600 16-Core support page
| Shipped Configuration | Dell Part Number |
| Dell VEP4600 4 Core | N6JM6 |
| Dell VEP4600 8 Core | 4PVM1 |
| Dell VEP4600 8 Core | G1T60 |
| Dell VEP4600 16 Core | CWV1N |
| Dell VEP4600 16 Core | K3FTH |
The username used to log in to the factory default image is "root".
The factory default root password is the Service Tag of the VEP4600 followed by the character "!".
Example: Service Tag AAAXXXY, the default password is: "AAAXXXY!"
SSH login example to VMware ESXi host:
login as: root Password: AAAXXXY!
Documentation and Reference Materials
Dell Networking VEP4600 8-Core support page
Dell Networking VEP4600 16-Core support page
Affected Products
DELL NETWORKING VEP4600 16-CORE, Dell Networking VEP4600 4-CORE, DELL NETWORKING VEP4600 8-COREArticle Properties
Article Number: 000134481
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2025
Version: 6
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