"You are not authorized to execute local process" error in VMware vRealize Orchestrator

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• VMware vRealize Orchestrator workflow fails.
• You see the error:
  
  You are not authorized to execute local process...

Environment

VMware vCenter Orchestrator 5.5.x

Cause

This issue occurs because vRealize Orchestrator application workflows do not have permission to run the command class on the server host.

Resolution

To resolve this issue:

Note: Take a back up of vRealize Orchestrator appliance before making any changes.

1. Open the vmo.properties configuration file using a text editor.
   
   Orchestrator with the vCenter Server installer - install_directory\VMware\Infrastructure\Orchestrator\app-server\server\vmo\conf.
   
   Standalone version of Orchestrator - install_directory\VMware\Orchestrator\app-server\server\vmo\conf.
   
   
   
2. Locate the entry:
   
   com.vmware.js.allow-local-process system
   
   Modify to:
   
   com.vmware.js.allow-local-process=true
   
   
   
3. Save the file.
4. Restart the Orchestrator server/appliance.
   
   Permissions to Orchestrator applications to run local commands in the Orchestrator server host operating system are granted.