Deploying vSphere with Tanzu fails due to Authorization Error
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Deploying vSphere with Tanzu fails due to Authorization Error

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Article ID: 320403

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:
When deploying vSphere with Tanzu, you are presented with the following error:
API request to Authorization Manager (vpxd) failed. Details ‘ServerFaultCode: The requested change cannot be completed because it could leave the system without full administrative privileges for a user or group.


Environment

VMware vSphere 7.0 with Tanzu

Cause

The vpxd-extension was added to the incorrect group such as [email protected].

Resolution

Workaround:


Add the user vpxd-extension back to ServiceProviderUsers group.

 

If the workaround is not possible or it does not work for you, please open a support request with vSphere with Tanzu team and mention this KB.