Error: Cannot see replication partner when running /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f showpartnerstatus -h localhost -u administrator@######.####

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

• When running below command to check replication status between vCenters you see

  Host available:   No

  /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f showpartnerstatus -h localhost -u [email protected]

• When checking vmdir state from both vCenter /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcadmintool
  with option 6 you get normal vmdir for both vCenters

Vmdir State is -Normal

• When logged in both vCenter UI, you can see other vCenter as normal

Environment

vSphere vCenter server 8.x

vSphere vCenter server 7.x

Cause

• Incorrect command executed

Resolution

• Run correct command as below 

  /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f showpartnerstatus -h localhost -u administrator