TFTP download fails when using Load Balanced TFTP servers

Products

• VMware NSX Networking

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• TFTP servers are behind an NSX Load Balancer
• Load Balancer pool has Transparent Mode enabled
• Disabling Transparent Mode on pool resolves issue

Environment

VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.x
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.3.x

Cause

Load balancing TFTP servers with Transparent Mode enabled is currently not supported

Resolution

There is no resolution for this issue.

Workaround:
Disable Transparent Mode