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Default VMware ESXi Root password for the Dell EMC Networking VEP4600

Summary: This article provides information about the default root password for VMware ESXi images installed on the Dell EMC VEP4600.

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Resolution

Dell EMC Networking VEP4600 with factory installed VMware ESXi includes the following models:
 
Shipped Configuration Dell EMC 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 login 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!

Additional Documentation and Reference Materials

Dell Networking VEP4600 8-Core support page
Dell Networking VEP4600 16-Core support page

Article Properties


Affected Product

DELL NETWORKING VEP4600 16-CORE, Dell Networking VEP4600 4-CORE, DELL NETWORKING VEP4600 8-CORE

Last Published Date

03 Nov 2023

Version

5

Article Type

Solution