NSX-T apply and configuration (new install or upgrade) fails on Monterey (Elba) Servers running ESXi 8.0 GA and ESXi 8.0 EP1

Products

• VMware NSX Networking
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

To unblock users who run into NSX-T apply and configuration issues by providing a workaround.

Symptoms:
Configuring NSX from NSX Manager will fail with error in Configuration State.

(refer screenshot: NSXConfigurationErrorAfterSuccessfulNSXImageApply.png)


The message mentioned is shown below:

Host configuration: Failed to send the HostConfig message. [TN=TransportNode/ce1dba65-7fa5-4a47-bf84-e897859fe0db]. Reason: Failed to send HostConfig RPC to MPA TN:ce1dba65-7fa5-4a47-bf84-e897859fe0db.Error: Unable to reach client ce1dba65-7fa5-4a47-bf84-e897859fe0db, application SwitchingVertical. LogicalSwitch full-sync: LogicalSwitch full-sync realization query skipped.

 

Environment

VMware NSX-T
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Resolution

Fix is available in vSphere ESXi 8.0b.

Workaround:

If the user hits the Configuration State Error and do not wish to upgrade ESX to 8.0b, then follow the below procedure:

1. Remove the NSX Configured on the cluster from NSX Manager by clicking on "Remove NSX".

2. Upload the 8.0a offline depot (VMware-ESXi-8.0a-20842819-depot.zip).

3. Initiate NSX installation on the cluster from NSX Manager by clicking on "Configure NSX".