Users Guide

Related tasks
Edit host credential profile on page 37
Delete host credential profile on page 39
Related information
Host credential profile on page 35
Edit host credential profile on page 37
Delete host credential profile on page 39
Test host credential profile on page 39
Edit host credential profile
You can edit the credentials of multiple host credential profiles at a time.
1. On the Name and Credentials page, do the following:
a. Edit the profile name and description.
b. In the iDRAC Credentials area, edit the iDRAC local credentials or AD credentials.
NOTE: If you select All Registered vCenters while creating the host credential profile, the test connection may fail
for all hosts running ESXi 6.5 or later with WBEM service disabled. Dell EMC recommends that you complete the
host credential profile wizard actions, run the inventory on the hosts, and test the host credential profile connection
again.
● To change the local credentials of iDRAC, perform the following tasks:
○ Change the user name in the User Name box. The user name is limited to 16 characters. For information about
defining user names, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at dell.com/support.
○ Change password.
○ To download and store the iDRAC certificate and validate it during all future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
● To change the credentials for an iDRAC that is already configured and enabled for AD, select the Use Active
Directory check box.
NOTE: The iDRAC account requires administrative privileges for updating firmware and deploying an OS.
○ Change the user name in the Active Directory User Name box. Enter the user name in one of the formats such
as domain\username or username@domain. The user name is limited to 256 characters. For more information
about defining user names, see the Microsoft Active Directory Documentation.
○ Change password.
○ To download and store the iDRAC certificate and validate it during all the future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
c. In the Host Root area, enter the host local credentials and AD credentials.
● To change the local credentials of ESXi host, do either of the following:
○ The default username is root. You cannot edit it.
○ Change password.
○ To download and store the host certificate and validate it during all the future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
● To change the credentials for hosts that are already configured and enabled for AD, select the Use Active Directory
check box.
○ Change the user name in the Active Directory User Name box. Enter the user name in one of the formats, such
as domain\username or username@domain. The user name is limited to 256 characters. See the Microsoft
Active Directory Documentation for user name restrictions.
○ Change password.
○ To download and store the host certificate and validate it during all future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
2. Click Next.
Manage hosts using host credential profile
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