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
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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

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Article ID: 386924

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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.

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