Update for NSX 4.2.3.1 can not be applied as there is no option available for NSX 4.2.3.1 in Flex BOM dropdown.

Products

• VMware SDDC Manager / VCF Installer

Issue/Introduction

 Downloaded the update-file for NSX 4.2.3.1 into the SDDC Manager, however, the update is not being displayed for any of the clusters.

Environment

VCF 5.x

Cause

The compatibility data sets are malformed or in an incorrect format the SDDC Manager.

Resolution

Workaround:

Disable the upgrade compatibility checks, follow the steps below:

• SSH into SDDC Manager appliance with the vcf user and su to root.
• Edit the file: /opt/vmware/vcf/lcm/lcm-app/conf/compatibility.flag.
• Set the value to false.
• Save and close the file.
• Restart the lcm service: systemctl restart lcm

Note: Changing this flag bypasses the check. Kindly make sure that a target <component> version is compatible with said BOM components.