Hey Guys
We are having an issue with a clients VCSA where we can start the vCentre Server Service but cannot access the vCentre because the embedded database will not start/connect.
Find below a sample of the vpxd.log file with the continuous error:
2015-10-12T14:40:46.791Z [7F05F5984740 info 'utilvpxdVdb'] [VpxdVdb::SetDBType] Logging in to DSN: VMware VirtualCenter with username vc
2015-10-12T14:40:46.799Z [7F05F5984740 error 'utilvpxdVdb'] [VpxdVdb::SetDBType] Failed to connect to database: ODBC error: (08001) - [unixODBC]could not connect to server: Connection refused
--> Is the server running on host "127.0.0.1" and accepting
--> TCP/IP connections on port 5432?
--> . Retry attempt: 1857 ...
Following VM KB Document: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=203507...
This instead gives us the error:
SERVER:/var/log/vmware/vpx # /usr/sbin/vpxd_odbcconfig
WARNING - Use of this command is not supported unless you are doing this
with the consultation of VMware Technical Support or a VMware published
technical article.
VMware vCenter Server Appliance ODBC Configuration
Choose a database to use with VMware vCenter Server
1) oracle
2) embedded
#? 2
Configuring ODBC for embedded
Error: Failed to connect to database.
Database configuration has failed.
Would you like to try again or modify the settings manually?
[A]gain/[m]anually :
Choose a database to use with VMware vCenter Server
1) oracle
2) embedded
#? 2
Configuring ODBC for embedded
Error: Failed to connect to database.
Database configuration has failed.
Would you like to try again or modify the settings manually?
[A]gain/[m]anually : m
SERVER:/var/log/vmware/vpx #
Restarting the vpxd service on the Linux box gives me the following errors (but starting from the web portal it doesnt):
SERVER:/var/log/vmware/vpx # service vmware-vpxd start
Waiting for the embedded database to start up: ............................failed
Verifying EULA acceptance: success
Executing pre-startup scripts...
Checking and stopping Inventory Service
Stopping VMware Inventory Service...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Waiting for VMware Inventory Service to exit...
Stopped VMware Inventory Service.
Updating Lookup Service location for Inventory Service
Updating vCenter Inventory Service configuration
Starting VMware Inventory Service...Waiting for VMware Inventory Service................
VMware Inventory Service started.
InventoryService ready after 0 seconds.
Registering vCenter Server Inventory Service... failed
Please, restart vmware-vpxd to enable the Inventory Service.
Updating the vCenter endpoint in the Lookup Service.
Intializing registration provider...
Getting SSL certificates for https://20.2.2.24:7444/lookupservice/sdk
com.vmware.vim.vmomi.core.exception.CertificateValidationException: Server certificate assertion not verified and thumbprint not matched
Return code is: SslHandshakeFailed
Starting ldap-server..failed
Starting vmware-vpxd: success
Waiting for vpxd to initialize: ............................................................failed
We use Veeam Backup and Restore tool for replication but this has not worked since September. I would like to try to force this to recreate and notice that there is an option to Reset DB Contents, but this claims to delete all settings, as we dont have a backup i am reluctant to do this. Any help or advice to help with issue will be most helpful!
Extra Info:
Appliance Version: 5.5.0.10000 Build 1624811
OS: Linux
Help!!!!!!
- more the merrier 