This issue is resolved in vRealize Automation versions 7.2 and later.
Workaround:
To work around this issue you can follow these instructions:
Modify the Date/Time stamp generation logic within
vcac-appd-gc.batIsolate the problematic template within vCenter:
- Power on the template virtual machine after converting to virtual machine or power on the virtual machine snapshot:
- Edit the file c:/opt/vmware-appdirector/agent-bootstrap/vcac-appd-gc.bat in a file editor of your choice:
- Identify the following line:
set APPD_PROPERTIES_INPUT=%APPD_AGENT_DIRECTORY%\appd.properties_%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%date:~10,4%%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,5%
- Replace the above line with the following logic:
- set APPD_PROPERTIES_INPUT=%APPD_AGENT_DIRECTORY%\appd.properties_%random%
- Save the file and close.
- Power off the template and convert it, or power off the VM and take a snapshot.