Enable root User

To enable a root user, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to vCenter UI using your vCenter server IP address or FDQN.

   https://vcenter_server_ip_address_or_fqdn

2. Click the VM for which you need to enable the root user.

   Figure 99 : Launch Web Console

   

3. Click Launch Web Console to log in to the Clone-Server VM. Log in using login details other than the root credentials.

   A terminal window is displayed.

4. Execute the following command to set a new password:

   sudo passwd root
   

   [sudo] password for XXXX:

   New password:

   Retype new password:

   Passwd: password updated successfully.

5. Execute the following command to install vim, if it is not already installed:

   sudo apt install vim
   

6. Execute the following command to open the config file:

   sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

   The following window is displayed.

   Figure 100 : Root User

   

7. Uncomment PermitRootLogin and change the status to yes

   

8. Execute the following command to restart the VM:

   sudo systemctl restart ssh
   

9. Verify the VM using the root credentials.