Default Password for Custom HPE ESXi Image

[mbalaji1]

I have tried installing Custom HPE ESXi Image without and with providing password. After installation, unable to login. Can anyone help with default password for Custom HPE ESXi Image?

[RaviTyagi]

Hello Mbalaji,

Greetings of the day !

There is no default password for customer HPE Esxi Image . Please find below the link for the relevant documenetation .

https://communities.vmware.com/thread/559586

ESXi Passwords and Account Lockout =>(https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-DC96FFDB-F5F2-43EC-8C73-05ACDAE6BE43.html)

Reagrds

RRT

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[Tularis]

This is not 100% correct.

I just installed ESXi via intelligent provisioning and the Wizard didn't ask for a password.

Once the server rebooted into VMware it askes for the root password. which is not <Blank>

[AndreLavoie]

I have the exact same issue, hours of Google fu and going through all related HPE documents did not yield anything.  I confirm, ESXi installed through the HPE intelligent provisioning does NOT ask to set a password at all.

[Tularis]

Exactly! HPE doesn't have a clue how their own system works.

I just installed the Software from the HPE ISO like normal.

[Keith Martin_3]

I have to agree with this.  I just tried using IP to install ESXi 7 and the wizard did not ask for a PW and I have no idea what it is.  I have been trying IP for years, and i can't emember a single time, even when the wizard did ask for a PW, that it actually worked.  Seems i always have had to reinstall just using the ISO.

[Casper42]

First off, the Original Post never once mentioned Intelligent Provisioning.  So unless you think the first respondant was a mind reader, perhaps cut them a little slack here.

The Intelligent Provisioning User Guide says:
ESXi 6.5 and earlier use the default password password. VMware ESXi 6.5U and later use the password Passw0rd_.

[CCBELEE]

That is not right... 

i can't figure out the password also..

[Avishay_P]

The default password for EXSi 6.x and 7.x is          _Passw0rd_ 

[Avishay_P]

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00112754en_us&page=s_config-os-setting.html