Unable to find Kubernetes cluster template while deploying Kubernetes cluster from Telco Cloud Automation - Manager (TCA-M)

Products

• VMware Telco Cloud Automation

Issue/Introduction

While deploying Kubernetes cluster from TCA-M, unable to find photon-os kubernetes cluster template

Environment

Telco Cloud Platform 5.1 

Telco Cloud Automation 3.4

 

Cause

vSphere template had a different name 'photon-5-kube-v1.29.15+vmware.1-tkg.1-0dcf0e' on vCenter Server

 

Resolution

Download the Photon BYOI Templates for VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid OVA (photon-5-kube-v1.29.15-vmware.1-tkg.1-0dcf0e-24849348.ova) for respective TCA version from Broadcom portal and convert it to vSphere Template as it is (don't rename)

 

Additional Information

Import New BYOI Templates into vSphere - https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-sde/telco-cloud/vmware-telco-cloud-automation/3-4/vmware-telco-cloud-automation-user-guide/working-with-kubernetes-clusters/preparing-your-environment/import-new-byoi-templates-into-vsphere-.html

Create Cluster template - https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-sde/telco-cloud/vmware-telco-cloud-automation/3-4/vmware-telco-cloud-automation-user-guide/working-with-kubernetes-clusters/working-with-kubernetes-template.html