VCSA 8.0 U2 vpxd crashes randomly

Products

• VMware vCenter Server 8.0

Issue/Introduction

After upgrading VCSA to 8.0 U2 it may function normal for weeks and then start randomly experiencing vpxd service crashes throughout the day.

• Manually starting vpxd service succeeds and runs, and then seems to randomly crash again.
• Can be experienced during multiple Storage DRS tasks started (e.g., when new Datastores added to SDRS cluster, etc.).

Environment

vCenter Server 8.0 U2

VCF 5.1.x

Cause

When vCenter tries to manage datastore files, authorization fails or shows as anonymous.

Resolution

Upgrade VCSA to 8.0 U3, as this includes the fix. There is no workaround for the issue.

 

If running VCF 5.1.x it is recommended to upgrade VCF to at least 5.2 and then upgrade VCSA to latest 8.0 U3 build.

• Workaround for VCF 5.1.x if unable to upgrade VCF now.
  • Use the Async Patch (AP) tool to upgrade only the VCSA to 8.0 U3. Again, it will be easier to wait until VCF if upgraded to at least 5.2 and upgrade VCSA using its workflows.

  • VCF 5.1 - Async Patch Tool

  • Applying individual product updates to VMware Cloud Foundation environments using Async Patch Tool (AP Tool) - Choose the latest build of VCSA supported by 5.1.x you are able to for your environment.