Add Password with the download token from VCF Operations Fleet Management fails with connectivity error due to firewall or proxy web filtering

Products

• VMware Cloud Foundation
• VCF Operations

Issue/Introduction

• Adding New Password with the Download token fails while following the steps outlined in Connect to an Online Depot for VCF Operations fleet management
• The failure is observed after adding the Token details in Add Password screen mentioned below - VCF Operations UI -> Fleet Management -> VCF Management -> Depot Configuration -> Add Password
  
  
  
  

 

Cause

This issue is observed when the Fleet Management appliance IP Address is not allowed for communication to "dl.broadcom.com" through any Firewall or Web Filtering Proxy.

Resolution

• Check the IP Address of the Fleet Management Appliance deployed as part of VCF 9.0 deployment.
• Add the IP Address in Firewall/Proxy Web Filter to allow the communication to "dl.broadcom.com"