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Pierre78759
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unexpected error 'ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException: convertToResult()

I have implemented the 'Build vCenter Inventory' worflow which is one of workflows presented by VMware's  Brian Watrous in his http://blogs.vmware.com/orchestrator/ presentations.

I am getting the following errors:

(1) Variables tab, Exception:

Unable to convert object, 'Datacenter<datacenter-1965>' plugin exception reason : convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:Datacenter' : unexpected error 'ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException: convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:Datacenter' : unable to invoke read method : 'name''

(2) Logs, Messages:

2013-04-01 12:04:04.776] [I] Workflow:Create datacenter / Create datacenter (item0) : ch.dunes.model.type.ConvertorException: Unable to convert object, 'Datacenter<datacenter-1965>' plugin exception reason : convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:Datacenter' : unexpected error 'ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException: convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:Datacenter' : unable to invoke read method : 'name''

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

How do I need to proceed to troubleshoot the issue? I looked at the vSphere System logs, there are several log files and some of them are huge...

Thanks in advance,

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cdecanini_
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Are other vCenter build in workflows working ?

If so try Brian Watrous's workflows with getting a package from here : http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-21582

Christophe.

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Pierre78759
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Thanks a lot Christophe for your reply.

I 've imported com.vmware.training.resources.package VERSION 2 into my Orchestrator before I posted my message. I would not have been to validate my "Build vCenter Inventory"  workflow if there had been a missing workflow or action element in my workflow. The problem occurs at run time obviously. So the question is " How do I troubleshoot the issue"?  I am obviously new to VMware and VCO, but I need to make progress fast!

Pierre

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manfriday
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I do not have an answer for you, but this error message does seem very similar to an error message I am getting regarding snapshots:

"Finder 'VC:VirtualMachineSnapshot' : unexpected error 'ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException: convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:VirtualMachineSnapshot' : unable to invoke read method : 'name''

Perhaps we are both dealing with the same bug. I reported it to VMWare.

I will let you know if they have anything useful to say.

Pierre78759
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Jason, thanks for the feedback.

I'll appreciate it very much that you send me the result of your SR, since I have no clue as far as resolving this issue. I was not able to find useful hints in any of the server/system logs.

Pierre

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slahy
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Hi,

I am also seeing this error in relation to creating snapshots.

"Finder 'VC:VirtualMachineSnapshot' : unexpected error 'ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException: convertToResult() --> Finder 'VC:VirtualMachineSnapshot' : unable to invoke read method : 'name''

Did anybody find a solution or the cause of the problem ?

Sean

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bernardP
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Hi,

I had also the message "ch.dunes.model.sdk.SDKFinderException:",

I couldn't see my Vcenter Inventory, I was having an issue with the Vcenter 5.0 Plugin (Error in Plugin...).  I corrected this by creating a Local User on my Vcenter and added it to the Administrators local group. Then I configured the Vcenter thhough VCO Server Configurator.

Hope this help

vco-conf.JPG

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jarviswmark
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Hi manfriday,

Did you sort your issue?

I am getting the same issue when trying to list snapshots from a VM?

Regards

Mark

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