Hi
Try Change password via powershell and see if it works
Connect-VIServer esxihostname -User root -Password oldpasswd
Set-VMHostAccount -UserAccount root -Passwordnewpasswd
Disconnect-VIServer esxihostname
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Manmohan Bisht
Vmware SME