Error 'The operator status isn't visible to you because you don't have the permission to access entity type "VMWARE: KUBECLUSTEREXTENSION"...' when attempting to install the Kubernetes Operator

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

• Unable to install the Kubernetes Operator using the VCD tenant portal. 
• The Operator status remains stuck on "Installing" and does not change to "Ready".
• When attempting to install the Kubernetes Operator by navigating to VCD tenant portal > Content Hub > Kubernetes Resources > Kubernetes Cluster > Install Operator, you might encounter following error:

The operator status isn't visible to you because you don't have the permission to access entity type "VMWARE: KUBECLUSTEREXTENSION". Please ask your administrator to grant you the right to view the operator status.

• All the prerequisites are in place and installation steps are followed as per the doc Install a Kubernetes Operator in Your VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal
• Despite the user having the necessary permissions as outlined in the KB, the installation of the Kubernetes Operator still fails.

Environment

VMware Cloud Director 10.6.x

Container Service Extension

Cause

This is a known issue observed when installing the Kubernetes Operator using Content Hub Operator version lower than 1.2.0 and VCD version 10.6.x

Resolution

To resolve the issue:

• Verify that you have full administrative control of the Kubernetes cluster, where you are deploying the container applications, and the Manage Container App, Full Control: VMWARE:CAPVCDCLUSTER, and View: VMWARE: KUBECLUSTEREXTENSION rights
• Install Kubernetes Operator using Content Hub Operator version 1.2.0

Additional Information

Reference documents:

Working with Container Applications in Your VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal

Install a Kubernetes Operator in Your VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal