You can configure the root SSH password from the VMware Remote Console or when you deploy the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance.

By default, the SSH connection to the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance is activated. To SSH to the virtual instance, you must configure the root password.

As a best practice, you must also set the root SSH password when you deploy thevRealize Log Insight .ova file. For more information, see Deploy the vRealize Log Insight Virtual Appliance.

To activate SSH and set the root password from the VMware Remote Console, perform the following steps:

Prerequisites

Verify that the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance is deployed and running.

Procedure

  1. In the vSphere Client inventory, click the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance, and open the Console tab.
  2. Go to a command line by following the key combination specified on the splash screen.
  3. In the console, type root, and press Enter. Leave the password empty and press Enter again.
    The following message is displayed in the console: Password change requested. Choose a new password.
  4. Leave the old password empty and press Enter.
  5. Type a new password for the root user, press Enter, type the new password again for the root user, and press Enter again.
    The password must consist of at least eight characters, and must include at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one digit, and one special character. You cannot repeat the same character more than four times.

Results

The following message is displayed: Password changed.

What to do next

You can use the root password to establish SSH connections to the vRealize Log Insight virtual appliance.

To troubleshoot issues in configuring the root SSH password, see the KB articles: