VxRail: Deploying a vLCM Enabled Cluster Failed at Dry-run Validation

Samenvatting: vSphere Lifecycle Management (vLCM) cluster validation fails with “invalid vCenter root credential” if the vCenter password contains “ ” or “$”. The error is caused by a issue mishandling characters. ...

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Symptomen

Deploy vLCM enabled cluster, the first run fails at dry-run validation due to error:

 The provided customer-managed VMware vCenter Server root credential for vLCM enabled cluster is invalid

Check the provided vCenter password can log in to vCenter, and it contains special characters like "!" Or "$"

Oorzaak

There is a code issue while handling a special character sequence in vCenter credentials.
VxRail 8.0.000 and above versions are impacted.

 

Oplossing

VxRail has fixed this issue in its 8.0.200 release.

 

For the impacted releases, perform below workaround.

  1. Change the vCenter password to a simple password. Ensure that the password should not contain special characters which are used in shell commands or syntax (for example: "!", "$")

    • Log in to vCenter VAMI UI as root user.
    • Navigate Administration → Password → click 'Change'.
    • In the Change Password pop-up, enter Current password, New password and Save

    Change password screen

  2. Retry VxRail first run validation.

Getroffen producten

VxRail, VxRail Appliance Series, VxRail Software
Artikeleigenschappen
Artikelnummer: 000216644
Artikeltype: Solution
Laatst aangepast: 27 jul. 2026
Versie:  6
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