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
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• To unblock users who run into NSX-T apply and configuration issues by providing a workaround.
• Configuring NSX from NSX Manager will fail with error in Configuration State.
  

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

Environment

VMware NSX 4.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Resolution

This issue is resolved in VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0b. available at Broadcom Downloads.
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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".