RecoverPoint for VM: Invalid PW Parameter Updating vCenter Registration in Noninteractive Mode
Summary: Invalid password parameter; Password with special character is accepted by interactive CLI but rejected by expert CLI.
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Symptoms
Error message:
Invalid password parameter. Password with special character is accepted by interactive CLI but rejected by non-interactive mode.
Affected versions:
RecoverPoint for VMs 5.3.SP4 - day one
Cause
When the user tried to update vcenter_server_registration from the noninteractive CLI with the following command:
update_vcenter_server_registration cluster=syscom_rp4vm_c1 name=vcenter703.test.local new_user_name=user1@test.local password="D*9m|hr;)xoOFGb{" validate_credentials=yes,
The password authentication failed with the expected error:
Invalid password parameter
This was due to the user entering invalid characters from the unaccepted list in the password.
However, when trying to update vcenter_server_registration from the Interactive CLI, the same password is accepted. This is because the validation for the password attribute is unexpectedly skipped.
Resolution
The user must avoid adding invalid characters in the password. Always avoid these characters: " ` " ' < > ; | & "
This issue is planned to be addressed in a future release of RecoverPoint for VMs.
Products
RecoverPoint for Virtual MachinesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000253803
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 30 Jul 2025
Version: 4
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