VCF 9 Operations brownfield workload domain import failed stating SSH Login to vCenter

Products

• VCF Operations

Issue/Introduction

When importing a workload domain and when using AD credentials, errors can be presented in the prechecks calling out SSH Login is disabled on vCenter, along with vCenter appliance update status is invalid. 

Environment

VCF Operations 9.0.x

VCF Operations 9.1.x

Cause

When using AD SSO credentials for the Brownfield import operation, during the vCenter importing prechecks a failing to authenticate error can be present when trying to use AD credentials in the workflow.

This is due to the vCenter Identity Sources that is Set As Default, under Administration > Single Sign On > Configuration > Identity Sources,  the  Local OS is set as default and this prevents AD SSO  from being used to login when the vCenter is being accessed during the Brownfield import.

 

Resolution

1. Under the  Administration > Single Sign On > Configuration > Identity Sources select your AD Domain and Set As Default

Workaround:

Use Local SSO administrator@<Local-SSO-Domain> when going through the Brownfield import.