VxRail release 8.0.210 introduced the ability to change the iDRAC root user password via the VxRail plug-in.

Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client as an administrator & click the Inventory icon. Select the ESXi host for which you want to change the password and click the Configure tab. Navigate to VxRail -> iDRAC Configuration:

    From iDRAC Settings, click Edit for users, enter the new password information and click Apply:

    Account and Password Best Practices in Dell VxRail

    Note: you cannot set the iDRAC password to the old “calvin” default. This is not supported for VCF On VxRail systems.

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