# Manual execution

**Manual execution**

```
./pandora_vmware <conf_path>
```

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**Generate encrypted password**

```
./pandora_vmware <conf_path> --generate_password
```

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<p class="callout info">Remember that the password must be specified in the "password" section of the configuration file.</p>