We are getting very similar results as this thread.
Repeated com.vmware.vcHms messages to install vr2c-firewall.vib
As all our hosts are attempting to install this firewall VIB ever 4 hours (according to the esxupdate.log file on the host).
The vSphere Console is showing the following. install followed by update SSL thumbprint registry.
I am trying to determine what the install is, why it happens so often and if it is an issue or not.
Below you will find a selection of the esxupdate.log file edited with our IP Addresses and domain name out.
2015-11-13T16:34:28Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/esxcfg-advcfg', '-q', '-g', '/UserVars/EsximageNetTimeout']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:28Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/esxcfg-advcfg', '-q', '-g', '/UserVars/EsximageNetRetries']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:28Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/esxcfg-advcfg', '-q', '-g', '/UserVars/EsximageNetRateLimit']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:28Z esxupdate: esxupdate: INFO: ---
Command: update
Args: ['update']
Options: {'nosigcheck': None, 'retry': 5, 'loglevel': None, 'cleancache': None, 'viburls': ['https://vRA IP ADDRESS:8043/vib/vr2c-firewall.vib'], 'meta': None, 'proxyurl': 'dalvsphere01.contoso.com:80', 'timeout': 30.0, 'cachesize': None, 'hamode': True, 'maintenancemode': None}
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/bootOption', '-rp']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/bootOption', '-ro']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: imageprofile: INFO: Adding VIB VMware_locker_tools-light_6.0.0-1.17.3029758 to ImageProfile (Updated) HP-ESXi-6.0.0-iso-600.9.1.39
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/esxcfg-advcfg', '-U', 'host-acceptance-level', '-G']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: downloader: DEBUG: Downloading from https://vRA IP ADDRESS:8043/vib/vr2c-firewall.vib...
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: Transaction: INFO: Skipping installed VIBs VMware_bootbank_vr2c-firewall_6.1.0.10819-3051487
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: Transaction: INFO: Final list of VIBs being installed:
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: DEBUG: Staging image profile [(Updated) HP-ESXi-6.0.0-iso-600.9.1.39]
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: DEBUG: VIBs in image profile: VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-sil_2.3-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_lsi-mr3_6.605.08.00-7vmw.600.1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_scsi-ips_7.12.05-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_scsi-hpdsa_5.5.0.12-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_char-hpcru_6.0.6.14-1OEM.600.0.0.2159203, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hponcfg_6.0.0.04-00.13.17.2159203, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-devintf_39.1-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hpssacli_2.0.23.0-5.5.0.1198610, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-promise_2.12-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-bnx2x_1.78.80.v60.12-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-nv_3.5-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-msgpt3-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mptsas_4.23.01.00-9vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-svw_2.3-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMwa
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: re_bootbank_lsu-lsi-megaraid-sas-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.600.0.11.2809209, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-conrep_6.0.0.1-0.0.13.2159203, VMware_bootbank_scsi-adp94xx_1.0.8.12-6vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_esx-tboot_6.0.0-0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_uhci-usb-uhci_1.0-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Brocade_bootbank_scsi-bfa_3.2.3.0-1OEM.550.0.0.1198610, VMware_bootbank_cpu-microcode_6.0.0-0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_xhci-xhci_1.0-2vmw.600.1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_scsi-fnic_1.5.0.45-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-tg3_3.131d.v60.4-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-bnx2i_2.78.76.v60.8-1vmw.600.0.11.2809209, VMware_bootbank_scsi-bnx2fc_1.78.78.v60.8-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-qla4xxx_5.01.03.2-7vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_lsu-hp-hpsa-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_rste_2.0.2.0088-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_sata-ahci_3.0-22vmw.600.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: 1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_block-cciss_3.6.14-10vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_misc-cnic-register_1.78.75.v60.7-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-sil680_0.4.8-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-forcedeth_0.61-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_nmlx4-en_3.0.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-hpt3x2n_0.3.4-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-via_0.3.3-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_vr2c-firewall_6.1.0.10819-3051487, VMware_bootbank_esx-base_6.0.0-1.20.3153772, VMware_bootbank_emulex-esx-elxnetcli_10.2.309.6v-0.0.2494585, VMware_locker_tools-light_6.0.0-1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-atiixp_0.4.6-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-mlx4-core_1.9.7.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-cnic_1.78.76.v60.13-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000_8.0.3.1-5vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-ams_60
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: 0.10.1.0-32.2159203, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-cmd64x_0.2.5-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-msghandler_39.1-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-vmxnet3_1.1.3.0-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ima-qla4xxx_2.02.18-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-lsi-mr3-plugin_1.0.0-2vmw.600.0.11.2809209, VMware_bootbank_lsi-msgpt3_06.255.12.00-8vmw.600.1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_vmware-fdm_6.0.0-2656760, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-mpt2sas-plugin_1.0.0-4vmw.600.1.17.3029758, VMWARE_bootbank_mtip32xx-native_3.8.5-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-ixgbe_3.7.13.7.14iov-20vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_nvme_1.0e.0.35-1vmw.600.1.17.3029758, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hpacucli_9.20-9.0, VMware_bootbank_nmlx4-core_3.0.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_esx-xserver_6.0.0-0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_sata-ata-piix_2.12-10vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_qlnativ
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: efc_2.0.12.0-5vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-smx-provider_600.03.07.00.23-2159203, VMware_bootbank_lsu-lsi-mptsas-plugin_1.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ohci-usb-ohci_1.0-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_misc-drivers_6.0.0-1.17.3029758, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-serverworks_0.4.3-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-nx-nic_5.0.621-5vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-e1000e_2.5.4-6vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_sata-sata-sil24_1.1-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-esxi-fc-enablement_550.2.1.8-1198610, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-amd_0.3.10-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-bnx2_2.2.4f.v60.10-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid2_2.00.4-9vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_ata-pata-pdc2027x_1.0-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Emulex_bootbank_ima-be2iscsi_10.2.250.1-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820, QLogic_bootbank_net-qlcnic_5.5.190-
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: 1OEM.550.0.0.1331820, Emulex_bootbank_scsi-be2iscsi_10.2.250.1-1OEM.550.0.0.1331820, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hpnmi_600.2.3.14-2159203, VMware_bootbank_net-mlx4-en_1.9.7.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_nmlx4-rdma_3.0.0.0-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-esx-license_1.0-05, VMware_bootbank_ipmi-ipmi-si-drv_39.1-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_char-hpilo_600.9.0.2.8-1OEM.600.0.0.2159203, VMware_bootbank_lpfc_10.2.309.8-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hp-build_600.9.1.39-2159203, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-sas_6.603.55.00-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_net-igb_5.0.5.1.1-5vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-aacraid_1.1.5.1-9vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mptspi_4.23.01.00-9vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_scsi-hpvsa_5.5.0-90OEM.550.0.0.1331820, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hpbootcfg_6.0.0.02-01.00.11.2159203, H
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: ewlett-Packard_bootbank_vmware-esx-hp_vaaip_p2000_2.1.0-2, VMware_bootbank_esx-dvfilter-generic-fastpath_6.0.0-0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-mpt2sas_19.00.00.00-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_elxnet_10.2.309.6v-1vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-aic79xx_3.1-5vmw.600.0.0.2494585, Hewlett-Packard_bootbank_hptestevent_6.0.0.01-00.00.8.2159203, VMware_bootbank_ehci-ehci-hcd_1.0-3vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_vsanhealth_6.0.0-3000000.2.0.1.17.2972216, VMware_bootbank_net-enic_2.1.2.38-2vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-megaraid-mbox_2.20.5.1-6vmw.600.0.0.2494585, VMware_bootbank_scsi-hpsa_6.0.0.44-4vmw.600.0.0.2494585
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/usr/sbin/vsish', '-e', '-p', 'cat', '/hardware/bios/dmiInfo']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: vmware.runcommand: INFO: runcommand called with: args = '['/sbin/smbiosDump']', outfile = 'None', returnoutput = 'True', timeout = '0.0'.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: imageprofile: DEBUG: VIB VMware_locker_tools-light_6.0.0-1.17.3029758 is being removed from ImageProfile (Updated) HP-ESXi-6.0.0-iso-600.9.1.39
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: INFO: Nothing for LiveImageInstaller to do, skipping.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: imageprofile: DEBUG: VIB VMware_locker_tools-light_6.0.0-1.17.3029758 is being removed from ImageProfile (Updated) HP-ESXi-6.0.0-iso-600.9.1.39
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: INFO: Nothing for BootBankInstaller to do, skipping.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: INFO: Nothing for LockerInstaller to do, skipping.
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: HostImage: DEBUG: Host is remediated by installer:
2015-11-13T16:34:29Z esxupdate: esxupdate: DEBUG: <<<
[root@adsesx16:/var]
bump just looking for any feedback here.
Exactly the same issue here, would love to know the cause. Everything seems operational. SRM and replication are in use.
Good Call DAX, Replication is in use in my environment as well although SRM is no longer. And i do believe that this has something to do with the VMware Replication appliance.
We have the same issue.
We use replication, but no SRM.
Did anyone find a solution for this one yet? I'm seeing it too
Same here, repeating Install and "Update SSL thumbprint registry" tasks from com.vmware.vcHms for all hosts every few hours. Probably going to open a case about it today. I'll post back here if I hear anything.
Hi,
Did you open the case? I noticed similar issue on vSphere Replication 6.1 and SRM 6.1.
Regards
KH
Regarding the install message please see this KB article:
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2110304
The "Update SSL thumbprint registry" task is also issued by the vSphere Replication appliance. It uses an SSL encrypted connection to the ESXi hosts and regularly updates SSL cert thumbprints. Not sure though why it does this do often.
Exact issue here as well . Also with Replication appliance.
These messages are not harm. these are generated by Vsphere replication, whenever replication is in progress.
yes, but in my case, there are so many installation attempts that the host briefly disconnects from the management network. I have a case open for this now and will post the fix. It happened to me a few years ago but I have not been able to find the fix from back then.
Hi
As you are seeing it is initiating a VIB install on your esxi, can you please provide me with the below log file :
/var/log/esxupdate.log