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

DssIdData_CollectionData.json file was empty

Resolution

Delete the following file in Usage Meter  /opt/vmware/cloudusagemetering/var/dss/random/DssIdData/DssIdData_CollectionData.json and then perform reboot. vCenter will get added successfully.