ESXi Fails Upgrade Pre-Check in SDDC Manager with "Host contains third-party VIBs. Host has following third-party VIBs"

Products

• VMware Cloud Foundation

Issue/Introduction

This article provides steps to review the error and take necessary action.

 

ESXi upgrade precheck error message is similar to:

 

 

Apart from the error message shown in pre-check, observe the VIBs installed via SDDC Update/Patches > ESXi section > Third-Party Custom VIBs Details:

Environment

VMware Cloud Foundation

Cause

Multiple reasons can contribute to this error, such as, conflict in VIB version, dependency issues and/or other product specific reasons that requires vendor to investigate further.

Resolution

Please validate the listed VIBs and its corresponding software. If the VIBs are not actively using the software, they may choose to remove it and proceed with the upgrade normally. Else, suggest to consult Vendor support for further guidance. 

 

Additional Information

For steps on removing VIBs from ESXi host, following the instructions mentioned in Remove VIBs from a Host