Unable to add vCenter in Usage Meter. Error: Data storage failed to read new raw for data 'DssIdData' dir 'var/dss/random/DssIdData/

Products

• VMware Usage Meter

Issue/Introduction

Failed to process vc=>create. Error:com.vmware.um.common.err.UmException: Data storage failed to read new raw for data 'DssIdData' dir 'var/dss/random/DssIdData/

Environment

Usage Meter 4.8

Cause

File is empty /opt/vmware/cloudusagemetering/var/dss/random/DssIdData/DssIdData_CollectionData.json

Resolution

Important: Take a snapshot of the UsageMeter Appliance

Delete the following file /opt/vmware/cloudusagemetering/var/dss/random/DssIdData/DssIdData_CollectionData.json and then perform the reboot.
Add the vCenter to UsageMeter