Smarts NCM: Removing a previously configured filter from Policy Standard and reverting back to default results in error; Error: Failed to audit Network devices via Standard

Products

• VMware Smart Assurance

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:


Policy check fails with error: Failed to audit Network devices via Standard

When a custom filter has been configured on a check, and the custom filter is deleted and the check saved, it will generate an exception when it is used. This is also the case if it's used in a policy:



Error details :

Environment

VMware Smart Assurance - NCM

Cause

To reproduce:

Create a check with only a filter on "Device name" = "Any".
Remove the column for Device name, and save the check.
The Check will now show the default columns Device class, Model and OS Version, all with any.
However, doing an audit with this check will generate an exception.

Resolution

For details on a fix for this issue please contact support quoting this KB article