Random Invalid Login on vSphere 8
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- Python
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Description
Describe the bug
I try to monitor a vCenter with pyvmomi and ia get randomly some Invalid Login result using SmartConnect
Reproduction steps
Lauch the same script x times
Expected behavior
Connection OK all the time
Additional context
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the same script and repeated SmartConnect calls against vSphere 8. Investigate the intermittent authentication failure using the available pyvmomi connection entry point; done means repeated connections succeed without Invalid Login results.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100