If the initial configuration is suspended due to weak password. The VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics - First Boot Password Manager page will be displayed and you will not be able to move beyond this page.

The VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics appliance requires strong passwords for both root and shd-admin user account. If the passwords do not meet the Password Policy requirements, the initial configuration is suspended until you complete the configuration by entering a strong password using the VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics user interface. You can configure password for the VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics appliance as described in this section.

Prerequisites

Verify that your system has a web browser installed and can connect to the internet.

Procedure

  1. Connect to the VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics appliance using a web browser https://FQDN_OR_IP_ADDRESS_OF_VMwareSkylineHealthDiagnostics.

    If you don't see a page with title VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics for vSphere - First Boot Password Manager, you don't need to perform any further configuration and your appliance is ready for use.

  2. Enter the details as requested.

    You need to provide the passwords entered at deploy time and new password. For the password, follow the security compliance policy of your organization or Password Policy.

  3. Click Submit to complete the configuration.
  4. After completing the appliance configuration, the appliance will reboot after one minute.

Results

Initial password configuration for the appliance is complete.

What to do next

  • After appliance is rebooted, open a Web browser and go to https://FQDN_OR_IP_ADDRESS_OF_VMwareSkylineHealthDiagnostics to access the user interface, the login page will be displayed.

  • Log in using the credentials for shd-admin account.

  • User accounts can be added using User Management section under Settings in the user interface.