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Update the vCenter and ONTAP credentials

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

What you will need

You need to have maint user login credentials.

About this task

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

Steps

  1. From the 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 datalif run the command:

      otv-update --dataLif <new Datalif IP>