Failure in logs after Database Restore from Linux to Appliance
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Issue/Introduction
- Cloud Director retained old IP addresses from the previous Linux configuration, which created some warnings in logs.
unable to verify the following cells share the transfer spooling area: <Old Linux Cell IP> (########-####-####-####-########ec8d),<Old Linux Cell IP> (########-####-####-####-########fb71)
- This indicated that the Cloud Director was trying to verify connections with non-existent cells.
- As a result, the Cloud Director UI continued to display these outdated IP addresses from the previous Linux setup, which were marked as
inactivein the Cloud Cells.
Environment
VMware Cloud Director 10.5.x.
Cause
Warning message from /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/logs/cell.log
Warning: unable to verify the following cells share the transfer spooling area: <Old Linux Cell IP> (########-####-####-####-########ec8d),<Old Linux Cell IP> (########-####-####-####-########fb71)
This error indicates that the Cloud Director was trying to verify connections with non-existent cells.
As a result, the Cloud Director UI continued to display these outdated IP addresses from the previous Linux setup, which were marked "inactive" in the Cloud Cells.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, the following steps were taken:
1. Removed the outdated Linux Cells from the Cloud Director configuration through the UI.
2. Rebooted the Cloud Director services.
systemctl restart vmware-vcd
3. Review Logs using:
tail -f cell /opt/vmware/vcloud-director/logs/cell.log
4. Confirmed successful logins to the UI after the changes, with no further errors.
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