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Title
Cannot credential ESX host in vRanger with root account -
Description
Unable to add a host in vRanger inventory with the root account.
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Cause
Root was not permitted to login to host.
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Resolution
1. Putty into host with non-root account.
2. Type "su -"; enter the root password when prompted.
3. Type cd /etc/ssh/.
4. Using a text editor, open sshd_config.
5. Find the entry, "PermitRootLogin no"; change it to "PermitRootLogin yes".
6. Exit sshd_config.
7. Restart the sshd service. Type "service sshd restart".
8. Exit the putty session.