Telegraf Agent Installation Failed with Error "PrerequisiteCheckException: VC port connectivity check failed for <vCenter>:443" Due to vCenterMapping
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Article ID: 396311
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Products
VMware Aria Suite
Issue/Introduction
You are not able to install the telegraf agent on VMs from VMware Aria Operations UI.
All pre-requisite TCP ports 443, 4505, and 4506 are allowed from endpoint VM to cloud proxy and TCP port 443 from cloud proxy to ESX host
Aria Operations is at the latest version
You receive an error Installation Failed in the Manage Telegraf Agents page
Hovering the cursor over the error icon shows
PrerequisiteCheckException: VC port connectivity check failed for <vCenter>:443
Environment
VMware Aria Operations 8.18.x
Cause
The vCenter to cloud proxy mapping is incorrect and referring to a cloud proxy or collector group that no longer exists in the environment.
Resolution
Use the steps in KB 396307 to delete the mapping and recreate it with the correct cloud proxy or collector group.