VMware powerCli installation fails with the below: Workaround: install PowerShell by skipping publisher checks: Cause: This is due to the fact that the certificate we used to sign the modules was replaced with a new one from a new publisher.
Read MoreSaltConfig multi-node scripted/automated Deployment Part-2
salt-config_install Saltstack
Topology Prerequisites: you must have a working salt-master and minions installed on the Redis/Postgres and the RAAS instance. Refer SaltConfig Multi-Node scripted Deployment Part-1 Dowload SaltConfig automated installer .gz from https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VRA-SSC-862&productId=1206&rPId=80829 Extract and copy the files to the salt-master. In my case, I have placed it in the /root dir…
Read MoreSaltConfig multi-node scripted/automated Deployment Part-1
salt-config_install Saltstack
Topology: (master-minion communication) OS: RHEL7.9/Centos7 For the above topology, you will need 4 machines, we will be using the scripted installer to install RAAS, REDIS and postgres for us. the VM’s I am using: note: My RHEL machine are already registered with RHEL subscription manager. we start by updating the…
Read MoreUsage meter 4.5 API walkthrough
usage meter
Greetings!!,I am writing this based on a popular request by partners. API specification/tempalte Usage meter API guide: https://developer.vmware.com/apis/1206/vcloud-usage-meterusage meter OpenAPI specification: Click here to download JSON or use the below: You can find the openAPI specification on the API guide link > Documentation: We will be using this JSON with…
Read MoreUsage meter 4.5, SRM collection fails
usage meter
SRM collector logs are written in vccol_main.log Workaround: Re-register SRM to vCenter using an IP instead of the FQDN Navigate to https://SRM:5480, log in as admin and re-register. Change the local host field to the IP address from the dropdown
Read Moresaltconfig 8.6.1 + vRA 8.6.1 Deploying VM’s with salsify driver fails and time’s out
Saltstack
error: investigation: On salt-config > jobs , look for the deploy.minion task. This was a success in my case. Re-ran the deployment, once the machine is provisioned and customization is successful (has IP when viewing VM from the vCenter view), open the console and I took a look at /etc/salt/minion…
Read Morevra8: Windows Deployment fails with “A specified parameter was not correct: spec.identification.domainAdmin” after upgrading to vCenter 7.0u3a/6.7p06/6.5P07
vRA8
Windows-based deployment fails with error: “A specified parameter was not correct: spec.identification.domainAdmin” Logs: vpxd.log on the vCenter Cause: There were changes made to guest cust spec on 7.0u3a Workaround: For a blueprint that does not leverage domain join, Navigate to Cloud assembly > Network Profile> open (the-network-profile-used-in-bp) > networks >…
Read Moreusage meter : vCenter collection fails with Failed customer rule collection – Could not find instanceUuid of the VM with moref: vm-2044 from VC server with id: 8.Could not find instanceUuid
usage meter
vcenter collection fails with error:” Failed customer rule collection – Could not find instanceUuid of the VM with moref: vm-xxxx from VC server with id: x.Could not find instanceUuid” cause: usage meter receives an error when attempting to query the UUID of the VM moref seen on the error. on…
Read MoreSaltConfig and Identity manager integration
misc Saltstack vRA8
SaltConfig must be running version 8.5 and must be deployed via LCM. If vRA is running on self-signed/local-CA/LCM-CA certificates the saltstack UI will not load and you will see similar symptoms: Specifically, a blank page when logging on to salt UI with account/info api returning 500 Logs: To resolve this,…
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