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You need to SSH to vCenter server with root user and then you can add vCenter users.<br />
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Check article below .<br />
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<a href="https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2045805" rel="ugc nofollow">https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2045805</a>
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You need to SSH to vCenter server with root user and then you can add vCenter users.

Check article below .

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2045805 [https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2045805]

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Thank you Chirag for the informative link.<br />
However, is there a Web / &nbsp;GUI way to add local admin users directly in vCenter 6.5 &quot;Administration&quot; &nbsp;page?<br />
Also, is it mandatory to add users first in vCenter Appliance to be added for vCenter Server administration purpose. &nbsp;As I understand the vCenter Appliance &nbsp;is purely for maintenance and Backup purpose.
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Thank you Chirag for the informative link.
However, is there a Web /  GUI way to add local admin users directly in vCenter 6.5 "Administration"  page?
Also, is it mandatory to add users first in vCenter Appliance to be added for vCenter Server administration purpose.  As I understand the vCenter Appliance  is purely for maintenance and Backup purpose.

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I am looking for a step by step guide &nbsp;to add users in the new vCenter 6.5.<br />
We do not use Active Directory.
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I am looking for a step by step guide  to add users in the new vCenter 6.5.
We do not use Active Directory.

How to add admin users in vCenter 6.5

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