Configuring the VR failed

[ChrisPaggen]

Howdy,

I'm able to create VCDNI pools and external networks just fine. Now when trying to connect an org VDC to an external network through a NAT connection the deployment of the VR fails:

Error creating Shield network appliance.

- vClould-Shield edge error: Creating/configuring the VR failed: vsmHandle.initializeEdge() net:1948253845/dvportgroup-218 vse:vm-220 VSM IP:10.48.58.18 failed.

- HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden - The user does not have permission to perform this operation.

The credentials (admin role) to vShield 4.1 manager are correct. I tried entering wrong credentials on purpose inside vCloud Director. It complains immediately in the vCenter section. I am able to log on the vShield web interface with those credentials and get admin access.

I also saw a different error message a bit earlier: "cannot complete operation due to concurrent modification by another operation".

Any tips? I'm happy to RTFM, just let me know which one.

Thanks,

Chris.

[depping · Accepted solution]

Hi Chris,

Did you license vShield Edge? if not, that is probably the issue.

Duncan

VMware Communities User Moderator | VCDX

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[WillL]

I don't recall vShield Manager install required a license key, how to enter the key?

[glanzmann]

Had the same problem. From the vShield quick start guide:

1 From a vSphere Client host that is connected to a vCenter Server system, select Home > Licensing.

2 For the report view, select Asset.

3 Right‐click a vShield asset and select Change license key.

4 Select Assign a new license key and click Enter Key.

5 Enter the license key, enter an optional label for the key, and click OK.

6 Click OK.

7 Repeat these steps for each vShield component for which you have a license.

[depping]

vSM doesn't require the key, Edge requires is. As described above, add it to vCenter.

I will create a short blog article that contains the error + solution so that it is easy to find via google.

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[WillL]

Thanks. The eval license is only for Edge.

[ChrisPaggen]

Thanks - that did the trick. I like what I've seen so far!

[depping]

thanks for the feedback Chris... If there is anything else, don't hesitate to ask!

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