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vSphere 7.0U1 : some problem with vCLS

Hello,

Since I have upgraded my VCSA to the 7.0 update 1 version, I have some issue with one of my vCLS :

  • One warning is about cpu usage (but apparently, there is no activity...)
  • One warning about VMware tools missing in this same vCLS

Screenshot from 2020-10-14 10-01-23.png

When I open on this vCLS, we can see a "grub shell".

Any idea ?

Thx.

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Enclume
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After stopping "VMware ESX Agent Manager" service, I deleted the VCLS and it have rebuild automaticly.

Thank you.

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Lalegre
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Have you tried to power cycle that vCLS?

Is it possible also to login into vCLS for diagnostic puposes following the next procedure: Retrieving Password for vCLS VMs.

Also if you are still facing issues maybe you can power it off, delete it and then vCLS service will re-create it automatically. The status of the cluster will be still Green as you will have two vCLS VMs up and running.

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Enclume
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I tried to reboot the vCLS, same issue.

I can't login because I have only a grub shell.

When I stopped de vCLS, the system powered on it automaticly... (And stopped the HA change nothing)

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Lalegre
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Yes this happen because of the EAM service which maintain this VMs.

You can try to delete it as it will be re-created manually.

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Enclume
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Yes I understand, but how I can stop the vCLS without automated restart ?

When the vCLS is running, it's impossible to delete it...

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Lalegre
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I assume if you stop EAM service you will be able. In my lab I could power-off and delete it like in seconds between those two actions and it was re-created.

Of course I am no 100% confident on saying this to you but if it is not a critical environment you could try doing that.

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Enclume
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After stopping "VMware ESX Agent Manager" service, I deleted the VCLS and it have rebuild automaticly.

Thank you.

depping
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Just want to mention that in these scenarios you can also use retreat mode, which is described in this KB: VMware Knowledge Base

I have a long list of questions and answers around vCLS documented here: VMware vSphere Clustering Services (vCLS) considerations, questions and answers. | Yellow Bricks