Avoid VMware Cloud Director Appliance re-initializations after a power cycle or restart
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Article ID: 323310
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Products
VMware Cloud Director
Issue/Introduction
After appliance deployment, the /opt/vmware/etc/vami/flags/vami_firstboot file still exists.
The Appliance Management UI redirects to Appliance System Setup.
Logging into the Appliance requires resetting the root password.
When accessing the Appliance Management UI or VMware Cloud Director UI, the browser will warn the user that the certs are not trusted, with the following error: NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID or MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_SELF_SIGNED_CERT
Note: This error message may differ in different browsers.
In Chrome and Edge:
Your connection is not private
In Mozilla:
Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead
Connection to VM Consoles fails.
The Appliance vpostgres service is stopped.
Environment
VMware Cloud Director 10.x
Cause
This is a known issue affecting Cloud Director versions 10.1.3, 10.2.1 and 10.2.2. This issue occurs when the /opt/vmware/etc/vami/flags/vami_firstboot file is not deleted after setup. Rebooting the appliance in this state triggers a re-initialization.