Unexpected "initiator" UID displayed by vCenter for HCX Tasks
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Article ID: 328963
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Products
VMware HCX
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms: Associated tasks to those invoked via the HCX plugin such as a bulk migration appear within vCenter Recent Tasks as initiated by the currently logged in vSphere administrator dynamically. Each time a new vSphere administrator authenticates, the related tasks show an "Initiator" of the currently logged in user.
For example:
User A initiates a task via HCX such as a bulk migration User A, logged into the vCenter as themselves, shows up as the "Initiator" for the related vCenter tasks such as vSphere replication
User B logs into the vCenter as themselves, and user B shows as the "Initiator" for the related vCenter tasks instead of user A.
Cause
Currently under investigation by engineering.
Resolution
Currently there is no resolution.
Workaround: Refer to the HCX Audit logs for task and associated task initiator. HCX > Adminsitration > Audit Logs
Additional Information
Impact/Risks: The "Initiator" field of vCenter Recent Tasks does not provide authenticity into the actual initiator of the task and the HCX Audit logs must be cross referenced for auditing purposes.