The VCF Operations for network upgrade from version 6.14.0 to 6.14.2 gets stuck at the infra-base service for the platform VM

Products

• VCF Operations for Networks

Issue/Introduction

• VCF Operations for Networks upgrade to 6.14.2 fail with the following errors/failures seen in /var/log/arkin/centralized_upgrade.log:

echo 'Removing any current jumbo with dpkg...'
Removing any current jumbo with dpkg...
+ sudo dpkg --purge vrni-apt-cache
dpkg: error processing package vrni-apt-cache (--purge):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal
Errors were encountered while processing:
vrni-apt-cache
+ CheckResult 1 'Fail to upgrade in



'[' '!' -L /var/cache/apt-cacher-ng/svc.ni.vmware.com/repo ']'
+ sudo ln -s /var/cache/apt-cacher-ng/svc.ni.vmware.com /var/cache/apt-cacher-ng/svc.ni.vmware.com/repo
ln: failed to create symbolic link '/var/cache/apt-cacher-ng/svc.ni.vmware.com/repo/svc.ni.vmware.com': File exists

• On the UI the following error is seen.
  
  

  

 

Environment

VCF Operations for Networks 6.14.1
VCF Operations for Networks 6.14.0
VCF Operations for Networks 6.13.0

Cause

A stale symbolic link exists in the apt-cacher-ng repository directory

Resolution

This is a known issue impacting VCF Operations for Networks (Formerly Aria Operations for Networks)

Workaround:

If you believe you have encountered this issue and are unable to upgrade, please open a support case with Broadcom Support and refer to this KB article. For more information, see Creating and managing Broadcom support cases.