Issue:
Need to create a local account that PowerChute will use to communicate with VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Server.

Product:
PowerChute Network Shutdown v4.4, and 5.x

Environment:
VMware ESXi  7.0.x, and 8.x
VMware vCenter Server Appliance 7.0.x, and 8.x

Cause:
Informational

Solution:

For version 4.x see "Shared Local Account for vCenter Server and VMware hosts" starting on page 62 of the attached PCNS 4 VMware User's Guide
For version 5.x see Add a PowerChute User to vCenter Server vsphere.local domain.pdf and "Add a PowerChute User to a VMware ESXi host.pdf attached to this FAQ or see that attached PCNS 5.1 VMware User's Guide starting on page 57.

For information on required user permissions see PowerChute Network Shutdown versions 4.x, 5.x Required VMware vSphere Permissions

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