Trigger an Inventory Sync in VCF Operations

Products

• VCF Operations

Issue/Introduction

You may need to manually trigger an inventory synchronization in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations to ensure that specific component data is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current state of the environment.

Environment

VCF Operations 9.x 

Resolution

Steps for VCF Operations 9.1.x

1. Log in to the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations user interface (UI) using an account with the appropriate administrative privileges.

2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to Operate > Inventory

3. Expand the VCF Instance containing the domain to sync and click on the domain.

4. Click Actions and select Sync Inventory button, and then click Submit in the confirmation dialog box.

5. Review the confirmation dialog, select the appropriate checkboxes, and click SYNC INVENTORY.

 

Steps for VCF Operations 9.0.x

1. Log in to the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations user interface (UI) using an account with the appropriate administrative privileges.

2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to Fleet Management > Lifecycle > VCF Management > Components.

3. Locate and select the specific component you want to sync.

4. Click the Trigger Inventory Sync button, and then click Submit in the confirmation dialog box.

5. Monitor the task to ensure the inventory sync completes successfully.

 

Note: If the inventory sync fails, review the task details for specific error messages. Common failures are typically related to expired certificates, invalid passwords, or general infrastructure connectivity issues. Reach out to Broadcom support for further assistance.

Additional Information

VCF 9.0 and later Fleet Management documentation