Deleting Adapter instance in Aria operations deletes its related objects, historical data and user assignments.

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Following logs confirm adapter deletion and user details executing the delete action.

• analytics-audit.log

 UserId : xxxxxxxx, UserName : xxxx, AuthSource : "Authentication Sources", Session : xxxxxxx, ClientIP : Machine_IP, Category : ADAPTER_INSTANCE_DELETE - Deleting adapter instance(s) succeeded. ID(s): "xxxxxxxxxxx", Name(s): "Adapter Instance name".

• web.log

com.vmware.vcops.ui.util.PreResultInterceptor.processErrors - Component: TODO
Url: /ui/adapterInstance.action
Params: mainAction=deleteAdapterInstance (
  Bridge Client function 'unRegisterPDRS' - Sep 23 12:07:35:167 - 230ms (
...
  Bridge Client function 'deleteResources' - Sep 23 12:07:35:398 - 4071ms (
    Bridge Server function 'getPlatformInterface [node: xxxx]' - Sep 23 12:07:35:403 - 0ms
  checkIfUserHasPrivileges - Sep 23 12:07:35:401 - 1ms.

Environment

Aria Operations 8.x

Resolution

Note: Please make sure a valid backup of Aria operation nodes is available prior to deletion as the below warning clearly informs us that data will not get retained and get permanently deleted after retention period.

"Check the box below if you would like to delete related objects, historical data, user assignments, etc. immediately. Leaving this box unchecked will retain the data for the duration of the retention period specified in the Global Settings page."