Unable to delete expired certificate type: Adapter_Instance in Aria Operations

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

 The following error message appears when deleting an expired certificate from an adapter instance.
"There are objects that trust this certificate"

Environment

Aria Operations 8.18.x

Resolution

Please renew the adapter instance certificate on the endpoint first.
Go to Aria Operations > Administration > Integrations > Select the Adapter instance > Validate Connection.
Once the new certificate is saved, go to Administration > Control Panel > Trusted Certificates and delete the expired certificate.