In a newly deployed VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail 3.8.1, different build numbers for vCenter and PSC on the management domain are shown in SDDC Manager

Products

• VMware Cloud Foundation

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• In SDDC Manager UI, the inventory for the Management domain shows the build numbers 6.7.0-14070654 for the vCenter Server and PSC-1 instead of 6.7.0-14070457.
• Upgrade bundles for vCenter and PSC do not show up as available even after being downloaded via LCM.

Environment

VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail 3.8.x

Cause

This is caused by SDDC manager querying the VxRail Manager for the versions of the VC and PSC on the management domain - VxRail manager uses the VPXD build numbers while VCF uses the VAMI build numbers. Refer to https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/52520

Resolution

To resolve this issue, use the steps below to apply the attached inventory_update.py script to update the database with the correct values right after the bringup is completed.

1. Download the attached inventory_update.py file.
2. Copy the file, using a File Transfer utility, to the SDDC Manager /tmp directory.
3. Open an SSH to the SDDC Manager VM and log in with the vcf user.
4. Change to root user:

su –

5. Execute follwing the command:

python /tmp/inventory_update.py -u [email protected] -p {sso password}

6. A similar output will be seen:

Getting MGMT domain vCenter version from API : <vcenter url>
Updating version 6.7.0-14070457 for MGMT domain vCenter in inventory...
UPDATE 1
Successfully updated vCenter version in inventory for MGMT domain
Getting MGMT domain PSC version from API : <psc url>
Updating version 6.7.0-14070457 for PSC-1 in inventory...
UPDATE 1
Successfully updated PSC-1 version in inventory

7. Refresh the SDDC Manager UI from the browser and validate that the vCenter and PSC-1 in the Management Domain are showing the versions 6.7.0-14070457.
8. The upgrade bundles are now available in the LCM section.