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Steps to Set Up vLCM Using an Offline Image Step 1: Download Required Offline Files      ESXi Offline Bundle ZIP      Example: VMware-ESXi-8.0U3-xxxxxx-depot.zip      Vendor Add-ons (optional but recommended for Dell, HPE, Lenovo, etc.)      Example: HPE-Custom-AddOn_802.0.0.10.2-1OEM.802.0.0.24938291_231208.zip Sources:      VMware Patch Portal      (Search under ESXi (Embedded and Installable) → Select your version → Download the Offline           Bundle)      HPE: https://www.hpe.com/info/esxi      Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/vmware-esxi      Lenovo: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/      Download the relevant files and transfer them to your vCenter environment, ideally to a machine that      can access the vCenter UI. Step 2: Upload Offline Bundle to vLCM ...

  Issue: ESXi server is unable to access due to locked root user Solution: Option 1:  Access the ESXi console from the remote console of the physical server: Press F2 to log in with root user (here it will allow when locked from UI also) Press "Alt+F1"    This will take you to the shell.      check the root login details: pam_tally2 --user root     reset the lock:  pam_tally2 --user root --reset Option 2: Wait for the 15-minute lock period to get unlocked.

Error: The error "0x8007019e The Windows Subsystem for Linux has not been enabled"  Solution: Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux: Open "Turn Windows features on or off" by searching for it in the Start Menu.  Locate "Windows Subsystem for Linux" in the list.  Enable this option.