License validate Associations error stating "Failed to validate associations. Check your network connection and try again."

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

During deployment of new Automation environment from LCM fails with a License validate Associations error stating "Failed to validate associations. Check your network connection and try again." 

Environment

8.18.0

Cause

Network slowness or connectivity issue.

Resolution

Deploy the Automation environment using license Evaluation version.

Apply license post deployment.

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/aria/aria-suite-lifecycle/8-18/vmware-aria-suite-lifecycle-installation-upgrade-and-management-8-18/creating-a-vidm-environment/create-a-new-private-cloud-environment-using-an-install-wizard/accept-eula-and-configure-license.html