Manage the account passwords of NSX Advanced Load Balancer in your VMware Cloud Foundation environment according to the design objectives and design guidance for Advanced Load Balancing for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution.
As of VCF version 5.2, this functionality has been natively implemented as part of the SDDC Manager workflows. Please refer to Managing Avi Load Balancer in VMware Cloud Foundation for more information.
After NSX Advanced Load Balancer is deployed on the Advanced Load Balancing for VMware Cloud Foundation, it is recommended to rotate the password every 90 days at a minimum for the local admin user account configured on the Controller cluster.
Prerequisites
Deploy the NSX Advanced Load Balancer on the Advanced Load Balancing for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Procedure
Rotate the local admin user password for the Controller cluster.
In a web browser, log in to the Controller cluster VIP by using https://sfo-m01-avic01.sfo.rainpole.io/.
Login as the local admin user.
Click on the Avi Logo on the top right corner of the browser and click on My Account.
Specify the following information to rotate the local admin user password click on Save.
Setting
Value
Old Password
Enter the password that was used for login
New Password
Enter a new complex password
Confirm New Password
Re-enter the new complex password