How to make Compute cluster objects visible under Aria Automation Cloud Zones

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

• How to make Compute cluster objects visible under Aria Automation Cloud Zones.

Symptoms:

• Aria Automation Cloud Zones Does Not see Compute Cluster Object inside Cloud assembly.
• Only hosts are visible under the cluster.

Environment

VMware vRealize Automation 8.x

Cause

• If a vCenter compute cluster is DRS-enabled, the cloud zone only displays the cluster in the list of computes and it does not display the child hosts.
• If a vCenter compute cluster is not DRS-enabled, the cloud zone only displays standalone ESXi hosts. 

Resolution

• For the vRA cloud zone to recognize compute clusters, we need to enable DRS on the vCenter Compute cluster. 
• Steps to enable DRS on vCenter: 

1. Browse to the cluster in the vSphere Client.
2. Click Configure.
3. Under Services, select vSphere DRS and click Edit.
4. Select the Turn ON vSphere DRS check boxes.
5. Click OK.

Additional Information

https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Automation/SaaS/Using-and-Managing-Cloud-Assembly/GUID-9E6FE02D-2519-4C5B-85BD-2330B8421D73.html

Impact/Risks:

• vRA cloud zone does not recognize a cluster object unless DRS is configured on vCenter Compute Cluster otherwise will only recognize standalone ESXi hosts.