Fails to Upgrade Aria Automation 8.18.X TO 9.x from Fleet Management, Error: "LCMVSPHERECONFIG1000095, Failed to create services platform cluster."

Products

• VCF Automation

Issue/Introduction

Failure to Upgrade Imported Aria Automation 8.18.X from Fleet Management, it fails with Error: "LCMVSPHERECONFIG1000095, Failed to create services platform cluster."



From Logs: /var/log/vrlcm/vmsp_bootstrap_XX.log, Error recorded as below: 

Ensuring node image (registry.vmsp-platform.svc.cluster.local:5000/images/kindest-node:v1.32.8) 
ERROR: failed to create cluster: failed to pull image "registry.vmsp-platform.svc.cluster.local:5000/images/kindest-node:v1.32.8": command "docker pull registry.vmsp-platform.svc.cluster.local:5000/images/kindest-node:v1.32.8" failed with error: exit status 1

Command Output: Error response from daemon: manifest for registry.vmsp-platform.svc.cluster.local:5000/images/kindest-node:v1.32.8 not found: manifest unknown: manifest unknown
ERR:INIT0003 - Deploying infrastructure components
-- DEBUG INFO START 

Environment

VCF Automation 9.X

Cause

The version mismatch between VCF Operations and Fleet Management was caused by an incorrect upgrade sequence. As a result, Fleet Management attempts to pull a different package image (Kind).

Resolution

Fleet Manager and VCF Operations must be on the same version.
A version mismatch can cause upgrade issues.

Upgrade Sequence
Follow the recommended update sequence for VCF 9.0 and compatible VMware products.

Available Options

Option 1:
Do not upgrade Fleet Manager to a version higher than VCF Operations. Keep both on the same version.

Option 2:
Deploy a new VCF Installer instance.
Ensure Fleet Manager and VCF Operations are on the same version.
Import Aria Automation 8.18.x and retry the upgrade.