Symptoms:
/var/log/vmware/vcf/vcf-bringup-debug.log
on the Cloud Builder VM:2019-03-22T13:34:37.118+0000 [bringup-app-ems,[af9c2dd48cf92701,7663]] ERROR [c.v.e.s.c.util.vsphere.HostProxy,pool-2-thread-8] Exception trying to create NAS DS on host 172.x.x.11
com.vmware.vim.binding.vim.fault.PlatformConfigFault: An error occurred during host configuration.
/var/log/vmware/vcf/vcf-bringup-debug.log
on the Cloud Builder VM. One or more of the subnet masks noted is not what was entered in the deployment parameters spreadsheet:2019-03-22T13:34:38.216+0000 [bringup-app-ems,[af9c2dd48cf92701,7663]] ERROR [c.v.e.s.o.model.error.ErrorFactory,pool-2-thread-8] [3IJ1FH] VCF_HOST_CREATE_NFS_DATASTORE_FAILED nfsParam: com.vmware.evo.sddc.bringup.plugin.model.esxi.Esxi@2d125fcb[
hostCredentials=java.util.ArrayList@4de3c8b{
com.vmware.evo.sddc.bringup.plugin.model.creds.HostCredential@2cd04c66[
hostname=xxxxx-esx01.xxx.xx.dell.local,
username=root,
password=*****,
privateIp=com.vmware.ipam.glcm.legacy.inventory.model.IpAllocation@7ec0b811[
address=172.x.x.11,
dhcpEnabled=false,
netmask=255.255.255.0,
gateway=172.x.x.1,
cidr=
],
mgmtIp=com.vmware.ipam.glcm.legacy.inventory.model.IpAllocation@6b387d49[
address=172.x.x.11,
dhcpEnabled=false,
netmask=255.255.255.0,
gateway=172.x.x.1,
cidr=
],
sshKeyPath=<null>
],
Note: The preceding log excerpts are only examples. Date, time, and environmental variables may vary depending on your environment.
This is a known issue affecting VMware Cloud Foundation on VxRail. There is currently no resolution.
Workaround:
Use the following steps to workaround this issue:
End the current bringup. This will necessitate re-imaging the ESXi hosts so that they can be used in a new bringup attempt. Ensure that the Dell EMC RASR (Rapid Appliance Self Recovery) process is used.
In the Cloud Builder UI, upload the deployment parameters spreadsheet but do not click the Validate button.
SSH to the Cloud Builder VM as the admin user and then issue the su -
command to switch to the root user.
Open the /tmp/sddcspec-<UUID>.json
file with a text editor.
Change the value of "subnet" field under "HostSpecs
" -> "ipAddressPrivate
"
Save and close the file.
Use a file transfer utility to copy the /tmp/sddcspec-<UUID>.json
file from the Cloud Builder VM to the local system.
In the Cloud Builder UI, upload the modified json file that was copied in Step 7.
Proceed with validation and bringup as usual.