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Kingscorpionus
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‎05-28-2014 12:12 PM

Virtual Machine Deployment from Template Failed

Recently, I configured the firewall on each ESXi host as per the Hardening Guide from VMware.  The IP whitelist is set for all running services on the host. This morning I was trying to deploy a VM from template and failed at 27%. Then I tried it again, this time it worked but the VM was deployed to a datastore which was not part of the storage DRS Cluster. That datastore is shared between three DRS clusters.

In an other attempt I disabled the firewall on the host and then I was able to deploy the machine just fine without any error message...Does anyone know what service/port is causing thing.

I am not sure if it is a bug or working as designed. But one thing is bothering me why VMs are being deployed on a datastore which is not port of Storage DRS.

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KeymanP
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‎05-28-2014 07:08 PM

What is the error message? And can you check did the firewall opened/closed the port 902?

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SureshKumarMuth
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‎05-28-2014 09:43 PM

While deploying it might have asked you the location (datastore) to deply. Make sure you are selecting the correct one.

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vThinkBeyondVM
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‎05-28-2014 09:50 PM

Can you please give more details on firewall configuration that you did step by step?

Also, when you disable the firewall, whether template s getting created on datastore cluster where SDRS is enabled.?

Once we get more clarity on above queries I will try to root cause.


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King_Robert
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‎05-29-2014 01:17 AM

is is possible .. can you paste here log regarding the same..when u doing this activity...?

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Kingscorpionus
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‎05-29-2014 05:18 AM

I have confirmed port 902 is opened. I get the below error message. But the strange things is, If I try couple of times, it will work but the machine will be deployed on the datastore which is not a part of Storage DRS.

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Kingscorpionus
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‎05-29-2014 05:37 AM

I select the storage DRS Cluster, I don't have option to pick the datastore. SDRS will select the datastore to deploy machine.

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Kingscorpionus
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‎05-29-2014 05:38 AM

Can you tell me what logs you want me post here.

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KeymanP
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‎05-29-2014 06:24 AM

Can you click "Disable Storage DRS for this virtual machine ", then you will be able to select the datastore you want

Keyman | VCAP5-DCA, VCP5-DCV, VCP3
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