The VMware vCenter Server Appliance has been deployed using default settings. What user name and password are used to log in to the administration interface to configure the appliance?

The correct answer is D. The initial user name is root and the password is vmware. Default user name and password is root and vmware respectively. This is a norm with VMware since they are easy to remember. However, it is advised to change username and password once you are done with installing the vcenter server.

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AThe initial user name and password must be supplied on the first login attempt.
BThe initial user name and password must be supplied during deployment.
CThe initial user name is root and the password is blank.
DThe initial user name is root and the password is vmware.

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A
3% (2)
B
5% (3)
C
15% (9)
D
77% (47)

Explanation

Default user name and password is root and vmware respectively. This is a norm with VMware since they are easy to remember. However, it is advised to change username and password once you are done with installing the vcenter server.

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