You can configure the root SSH password from the VMware Remote Console or when you deploy the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance.
By default, the SSH connection to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance is activated. To SSH to the virtual instance, you must configure the root password.
As a best practice, you must also set the root SSH password when you deploy theVMware Aria Operations for Logs .ova file. For more information, see Deploy the VMware Aria Operations for Logs Virtual Appliance.
To activate SSH and set the root password from the VMware Remote Console, perform the following steps:
Prerequisites
Verify that the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance is deployed and running.
Procedure
Results
The following message is displayed: Password changed.
What to do next
You can use the root password to establish SSH connections to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs virtual appliance.