Configuring The Administrative Password - Intel S5000PAL Installation Manual

VMware* Infrastructure* 3 Installation Guide for VMware* ESXi* 3.5 Installable –
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL
Figure 17 – The VMware* ESXi Server* Configure Root Password Screen
As the system Administrator, changes to the default configuration can be made, such as creating the
Administrator password or setting the static IP address. VMware* recommends administrative access
settings and server network be configured for the purpose of the VMware* Infrastructure* evaluation.

Configuring the Administrative Password

The administrative username for the VMware* ESXi* host is root. By default, the administrative password is
null, meaning there is no administrative password. To create an administrative password, follow these steps:
1) From the direct console, press "F2".
2) Select "Configure Root Password".
3) When prompted for the old password, press Enter.
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