Upload NSX-LCP bundle failed: Permission to perform this operation was denied

Products

• VMware NSX
• VMware SDDC Manager

Issue/Introduction

• Upgrade of NSX in a VCF environment fails with error:  "Upload NSX-LCP bundle failed: Permission to perform this operation was denied".
  
• NULL user can be seen on the vSphere Client, vCenter -> Host -> Permissions as per image below: 
  
  

Environment

VMware NSX
VMware Cloud Foundation

Cause

Unexpected NULL user was identified with random role on the on the vSphere Client, vCenter -> Host -> Permissions

Configuration causing the issue is : 

Domain\Username: NULL\nsxt_<uuid>
Role: null

Expected configuration:

Domain\Username: VSPHERE.LOCAL\nsxt_<uuid>
Role: nsxt_<uuid>

Resolution

To workaround this issue:

1. Delete the NULL service account. 
2. Confirm the role exists in the vCenter. "VSPHERE.LOCAL\nsxt_<uuid>" per below screenshot: 
   
   
   
3. Click 'ADD'on vCenter -> Host -> Permissions. Add the User "VSPHERE.LOCAL\nsx_<uuid>" with the correct role "nsxt_<uuid>".
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4. The upgrade should now progress.