Lost vSAN configuration after powering up hosts

Products

• VMware vSAN

Issue/Introduction

• The vSAN cluster was previously shut down at Site A, but the shutdown process did not complete as expected for all hosts, leaving them in a "weird state" where data transfer is not occurring and everything is inaccessible.
• When doing a "esxcli vsan cluster get"  error message "vSAN is not enabled" on hosts
• Network configuration is correct.
• The current state where hosts are in a "weird state" and everything is inaccessible, indicating a failed or incomplete shutdown process.
• Disk groups are intact

Cause

• Hosts were entering Shutdown cluster but then Turn of vSAN was clicked

Resolution

• Make sure all host of up and running in Maintenance Mode
• Re-enable vSAN in vCenter
• Re-run start-up wizard

Additional Information

Enabling or disabling a vSAN cluster

Restart the vSAN Cluster