New Tags not able to be assigned

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

A tag created in one vCenter system fails to assign in a second linked vCenter system. An error may be displayed:

Operation failed!

(vmodl.fault.ManagedObjectNotFound) {
faultCause = null,
faultMessage = null,
obj = ManagedObjectReference: type = InventoryServiceTag, value = 09abb3f8-142f-4eae-820e-50ec908b1698, serverGuid = GLOBAL
}

Environment

vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode

Using vdcrepadmin to check partner status returns no output.
 # /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f showpartnerstatus -h localhost -u administrator -w Administrator_Password

Cause

Replication agreements do not exist between the two linked vCenter systems. This can occur if a third vCenter previously existed as the hub in between, and was removed.

Resolution

Use vdcrepadmin to create new replication agreements between the two linked vCenter systems.

# /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f createagreement -2 -h VC1 -H VC2 -u administrator -w password

Additional Information

Determining replication agreements and status with the Platform Services Controller (PSC)
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/316504/determining-replication-agreements-and-s.html