Unable to delete minion through API when you use * for the master name

Products

• VMware
• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:
When you try to delete minion through API you have to user master name instead of '*' otherwise you will get error from below.   For the minion you can use * instead of the name.

ERROR:

{"code": 5000, "message": "Internal Error"}

 

Environment

VMware vRealize Automation SaltStack Config 8.11.x

Cause

In the past you could use '*' for the master name and minion name. At the moment '*' works only for the minion name.

Resolution

This is known issue and it will be fixed in Saltstack  8.12.0

Workaround:
Workaround available. You have to use  master name instead of '*'.