You can delete users that are in the vsphere.local domain from a vCenter Single Sign-On management interface. You cannot delete local operating system users or users in another domain from a vCenter Single Sign-On management interface.
Caution: If you delete the administrator user in the vsphere.local domain, you can no longer log in to
vCenter Single Sign-On. Reinstall
vCenter Server and its components.
Procedure
- From a Web browser, connect to the vSphere Web Client or the Platform Services Controller.
Option |
Description |
vSphere Web Client |
https://vc_hostname_or_IP/vsphere-client |
Platform Services Controller |
https://psc_hostname_or_IP/psc In an embedded deployment, the Platform Services Controller host name or IP address is the same as the vCenter Server host name or IP address. |
- Specify the user name and password for [email protected] or another member of the vCenter Single Sign-On Administrators group.
If you specified a different domain during installation, log in as administrator@
mydomain.
- Navigate to the vCenter Single Sign-On user configuration UI.
Option |
Description |
vSphere Web Client |
- From the Home menu, select Administration.
- Under Single Sign-On, click Users and Groups.
|
Platform Services Controller |
Click Single Sign-On and click Users and Groups. |
- Select the Users tab, and select the vsphere.local domain.
- In the list of users, select the user that you want to delete and click the Delete icon.
Proceed with caution. You cannot undo this action.