VSAN File Services Manual Deployment Not Working

[deanvictrix]

Hi All,

I am trying to deploy vSAN File Services on a platform that isnt connected to the internet, when I try to manually deploy the agent, I select the files downloaded from the VMware site, and then if I click Next...nothing happens it just hangs.

Is there are way to do this via cli etc? If I place the OVF files in a datastore/content library, or has someone seen this happen elsewhere?

TIA for any help.

[deanvictrix]

Would you happen to have details of the script? I’m in a stalemate with support as they won’t progress the ticket without logs, and the nature of this platform I am unable to send them logs. 

[depping]

can you send me your email address in a DM?

[deanvictrix]

Done thanks

[deanvictrix]

Just an update,

I received an email from support with the following:

Just wanted to confirm that this issue has been resolved in ESXi 7.0 Update 3l build 21424296

PR 3085003: Cannot enable vSAN File Service with uploaded OVF files
You cannot enable vSAN File Service if the vCenter does not have Internet access.

This issue is resolved in this release:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-70u3l-release-notes.html#resolvedissue...

The vCenter is planned to be upgraded tomorrow. Will update the status then.

[anothervsphereu]

Let me know if it works for you after updating to U3L.   I have been running this vCenter build for a few weeks now, and It still doesnt work for me.

[depping]

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@deanvictrix wrote:

Just an update,

I received an email from support with the following:

Just wanted to confirm that this issue has been resolved in ESXi 7.0 Update 3l build 21424296

PR 3085003: Cannot enable vSAN File Service with uploaded OVF files
You cannot enable vSAN File Service if the vCenter does not have Internet access.

This issue is resolved in this release:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/rn/vsphere-esxi-70u3l-release-notes.html#resolvedissue...

The vCenter is planned to be upgraded tomorrow. Will update the status then.

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Hope that resolved the issue

[deanvictrix]

Unfortunately it didn’t same issue with the update applied.

[RobGoodworth]

known issues, refer to this VMware KB,  "https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/90732?lang=en_US&queryTerm=vSAN%20File%20Service%20manual%20upload"