Snapshot deletion automation job does not proceed in Aria Operations

Products

• VCF Operations/Automation (formerly VMware Aria Suite)

Issue/Introduction

In Aria Operations, a scheduled snapshot deletion automation job appears as "Completed" in Operations > Automation Central > History, but the task does not actually execute.

 

Environment

Aria Operations 8.x

Cause

• This behavior is observed when data collection fails for the affected virtual machines or the corresponding vCenter.

• If the vCenter integration is in a Warning state, validating the vCenter adapter may show errors such as:

  • "Wait for response of task 'Test connection' timed out for collector 'vRealize Operations Manager Collector-<Collector name>'"

  • "Error trying to establish the connection."

Resolution

• Ensure there is active data collection for the impacted VMs or vCenter.
• Additionally, verify that the vCenter integration is functioning correctly. Refer to the following KB articles to troubleshoot collection issues:

vCenter accounts are in Warning state due to "Certificate Validation Failed" and "Unable to connect to VC" errors

Alert: "Adapter instance object is down"