NSX Manager node deletion failed with error CBM238

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

• NSX Manager node deletion failed with error "[CBM238] Failed to deregister MPA with MP. Please make sure MP is stable, before retrying."
• API call /api/v1/cluster/nodes doesn't contain this node.
  However /api/v1/cluster/nodes/deployments still contains this node.

 

 

Environment

NSX 9.0.x

Cause

 Stale entry in the VMware NSX Manager Corfu database causing node deletion failed.

Resolution

Make sure you have an up to date backup in place before proceeding.

• Note the vm_id needs to be cleaned up.

GET https://<NSX-IP>/api/v1/cluster/nodes/deployments

• POST api call to delete the node.

POST https://<NSX-IP>/api/v1/cluster/nodes/deployments/<deleted-vm-id>?action=delete