Creates a credential store file if none exists and stores the password for a given server and user name.
If a password already exists for that server and user name, add_password overwrites that password.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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server | Server for the new entry. Can be an ESX/ESXi or vCenter Server system. |
username | User name for the new entry. VMware recommends that you create a user with appropriate privileges and store the corresponding user name and password in the credential store. Do not use the root or administrator user and the corresponding password. |
password | Password for the new entry. |
Returns
Returns 1 if a password for this server and user does not exists. Otherwise, returns zero.