Retrieving Password for vCLS VMs

You can retrieve the password to login to the vCLS VMs.

To ensure cluster services health, avoid accessing the vCLS VMs. This document is intended for explicit diagnostics on vCLS VMs.

Procedure

1. Use SSH to login to the vCenter Server Appliance.
2. Run the following python script:
   /usr/lib/vmware-wcp/decrypt_clustervm_pw.py
3. Read the output for the password.

   pwd-script-output

   Read key from file

   Connected to PSQL

   PWD: (password displayed here)

Results

With the retrieved password, you can log into the vCLS VMs.