vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.

[parisvc]

in 

 /var/log/vmware/applmgmt/applmgmt.log I keep seeing this mentioned every few seconds. What's causing this?

2021-09-23T13:27:09.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:14.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:19.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:24.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:29.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:34.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:39.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:44.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:49.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:54.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:27:59.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:04.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:06.505 [11450]INFO:twisted:Timing out client: IPv4Address(TCP, '127.0.0.1', 40088)
2021-09-23T13:28:08.595 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.authentication:Authentication Server Secret Renewed.
2021-09-23T13:28:09.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:14.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:19.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:24.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:29.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:34.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:39.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:44.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:49.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:54.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:28:59.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:04.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:09.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:14.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:19.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:24.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:29.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:34.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:39.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:42.313 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:29:41 +0000] "GET /applmgmt/resourcebundle.zip HTTP/1.1" 200 987 "-" "Apache-HttpClient/4.5.4 (Java/1.8.0_281)"
2021-09-23T13:29:44.250 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:29:46.725 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.appliance.extensions.authentication.authentication_sso:Downloading trusted certs from url : http://localhost:7080/idm/tenant/vsphere.local/certificates?scope=TENANT
2021-09-23T13:29:46.745 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.appliance.extensions.authentication.authentication_sso:isExpired, notBefore: None, notOnOrAfter: None, now: 2021-09-23 13:29:46.745628, tolerance: 600
2021-09-23T13:29:46.746 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.appliance.extensions.authentication.authentication_sso:isExpired, notBefore: 2021-09-23T13:29:41.519Z, notOnOrAfter: 2021-09-23T13:33:26.166Z, now: 2021-09-23 13:29:46.745968, tolerance: 600
2021-09-23T13:29:46.747 [11450]INFO:vmware.appliance.vapi.auth:Authorization request for service_id: com.vmware.cis.session, operation_id: create
2021-09-23T13:29:46.747 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:29:46.747 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:29:46.753 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:29:46 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.0" 200 143 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:29:46.896 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:29:46.897 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:29:46.898 [11450]INFO:vcenter.deployment_impl:Running command: ['/usr/bin/env', '-i', '/bin/bash', '-l', '/bin/import-history', 'status', '/tmp/defer-import-statusqr3hnadj.json']
2021-09-23T13:29:47.757 [11450]INFO:vcenter.deployment_impl:Command completed successfully.
2021-09-23T13:29:47.763 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:29:47 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.0" 200 672 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:29:49.250 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:31:07.395 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:31:07.398 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.399 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.401 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 4213 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.473 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.473 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.475 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.478 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.479 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.480 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.484 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.485 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.487 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 136 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.489 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.490 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.492 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.494 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.494 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.496 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.498 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.499 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.501 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.503 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.504 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.506 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.508 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.509 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.512 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.514 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.514 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.516 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 122 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.518 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.519 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.522 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.525 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.525 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.537 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.539 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.540 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.542 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:07.544 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:Only ['INSTALL_IN_PROGRESS'] block []
2021-09-23T13:31:07.545 [11450]DEBUG:vmware.vherd.transport.vapi:State 'UP_TO_DATE'
2021-09-23T13:31:07.549 [11450]INFO:twisted:"127.0.0.1" - - [23/Sep/2021:13:31:07 +0000] "POST /api HTTP/1.1" 200 116 "-" "vAPI/2.100.0 Java/1.8.0_281 (Linux; 4.4.250-1.ph1; amd64)"
2021-09-23T13:31:09.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:31:14.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.
2021-09-23T13:31:19.251 [11450]INFO:vmware.vherd.transport.ssh_access_collector:Feature switch: VCSA_SSH_ACCESS_EVENT disabled.

[Wonlliv]

Hi,

don't know if you still need this but I had the same issue and https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/67179 help me solve it.

Look at the bottom part of the KB article and create the three files manually:

If the above steps didn't work then try below steps 

1.  as per the vami.log 

<response><locale>en-US</locale><requestid>getUpgradeStatus</requestid><value    actions="enabled" id="status">firstboot</value><value actions="enabled" id="progess">100</value><value actions="enabled" id="details">{

basically vami is looking for prechecks-succeeded,export-succeeded & import-succeeded files which will not be present in /var/log/vmware/upgrade, though this is zero kb file, create a file by using touch 

# touch prechecks-succeeded
# touch export-succeeded
# touch import-succeeded
# ls -l   

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    0 Mar 11  2019 prechecks-succeeded
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    0 Mar 11  2019 import-succeeded
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    0 Mar 11  2019 export-succeeded

Post this just refresh the vami, which should be working by now.