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Follow these steps to resolve the issue: 1.. Open the direct console (DCIU) on the host. 2.. Press F2 for Initial Setup. 3.. Select Configure Lockdown Mode and disable lockdown mode. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Guevara To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 3:23 PM Subject: Locked out of VMWARE esx lockdown mode I think i screwed myself big time. I enabled ESX lockdown mode which locks out the access for root and you can only access from virtual center or additional user names. Well.. i set the lockdown mode before doing any of those so now I am locked out. Anyone know how to reset of reformat vmware esxi? It is on a dell2950 with embedded hypervisor. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
