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4 Go to the vSphere Auto Deploy data directory.
Operating System File Location
vCenter Server appliance
/var/lib/rbd
Microsoft Windows
%VMWARE_DATA_DIR%\autodeploy\Data
The directory contains a file named db, and backup files named db-yyy-mm-dd.
5 Rename the current db file.
VMware Support might ask for that file if you call for assistance.
6 Rename the most recent backup to db.
7 Restart the vSphere Auto Deploy server service.
8 If the message still appears in the log, repeat the steps to use the next recent backup until vSphere
Auto Deploy works without database errors.
Authentication Token Manipulation Error
Creating a password that does not meet the authentication requirements of the host causes an error.
Problem
When you create a password on the host, the following fault message appears: A general system
error occurred: passwd: Authentication token manipulation error.
The following message is included: Failed to set the password. It is possible that your
password does not meet the complexity criteria set by the system.
Cause
The host checks for password compliance using the default authentication plug-in, pam_passwdqc.so. If
the password is not compliant, the error appears.
Solution
When you create a password, include a mix of characters from four character classes: lowercase letters,
uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters such as an underscore or dash.
Your user password must meet the following length requirements.
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Passwords containing characters from three character classes must be at least eight characters long.
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Passwords containing characters from all four character classes must be at least seven characters
long.
Note An uppercase character that begins a password does not count toward the number of character
classes used. A number that ends a password does not count toward the number of character classes
used.
For more information, see the vSphere Security documentation.
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