vCenter VM fails to get an IP configured during boot

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

• vCenter does not get an IP address upon boot
• You see the following lines in the /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.network file
  

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  Unmanaged=true

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.x

Cause

Due to a specific configuration within the 10-eth0.network file, systemd does not manage the network interface

Resolution

Edit the 10-eth0.network file to remove the line which prevents systemd from managing the network interface:

1. SSH to the VCSA and edit the file using Vi editor:
   

   vi /etc/systemd/network/10-eth0.network

2. Remove the following lines from the file:
   

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   Unmanaged=true

   Save and Exit

3. Reboot vCenter