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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.1

Update the vCenter Server and ONTAP credentials

Contributors netapp-jani

You can update the vCenter Server instance and ONTAP credentials using the maintenance console.

What you will need

You need to have maintenance user login credentials.

About this task

If you have changed the credentials for vCenter Server, ONTAP, or Data LIF post deployment, then you need to update the credentials using this procedure.

Steps

  1. From vCenter Server, open a console to VASA Provider.

  2. Log in as the maintenance user.

  3. Enter 4 to select Support and Diagnostics.

  4. Enter 1 to select Access diagnostic shell.

  5. Enter y to proceed.

  6. Update the credentials as required:

    1. For Updating the ONTAP credentials run the command:

      otv-update --ontapUsername <new username> --ontapPassword <new password>

    2. For Updating the vCenter credentials run the command:

      otv-update --vcenterUsername <new username> --vcenterPassword <new password>

    3. For Updating the data LIF run the command:

      otv-update --dataLif <new Datalif IP>