Errors encountered when adding the vCenter server as a data source in Aria Operations for Networks.

Products

• VCF Operations for Networks

Issue/Introduction

Adding the vCenter server as a data source in the Aria Operations for Networks fails and displays the insufficient privileges error as shown in the below screenshot.

Enabling IPFIX when enabling IPFIX for vCenter on AON:

Environment

Aria Operations for Networks 6.12.0
Aria Operations for Networks 6.12.1
Aria Operations for Networks 6.13.0
Aria Operations for Networks 6.14.0

Cause

The vCenter server user does not have the required privileges to add the vCenter server and enable IPFIX for vCenter server in the Aria Operations for Networks.

Resolution

The vRealize Network Insight/Aria Operation for Networks requires vCenter server user must have the following privileges as shown in the below screenshot. 

• Distributed Switch: Modify
• dvPort group: Modify
• Global > Settings
  
  

 

To configure and use IPFIX, vCenter user must have following privileges along with the above:

• Distributed switch: Modify,  Port configuration operation and IPFIX Operation
• dvPort group: Modify,  Policy operation and IPFIX Operation
  
  

 

 

Note: Ensure that the vCenter Server user has the required permission on the vCenter Server root folder and all of its child entities, including all folders and data centers.

Additional Information

The latest.log on the collector can be reviewed to identify the exact privilege that is missing. 

The log path on the collector: logs/collector/