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vcenter ha wizard fails with The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter

brtlvrs — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:06:34 GMT

When trying to configure vCenter HA it fails with the message 'The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter'

This happens in vsphere 6.7 3h build 16275304 (but presumably also in other versions)

First I thought it was my portgroup type settings, I use ephemeral portgroups for high priority servers as the vCenter.

But the cause of this issue is selecting a storage DRS cluster instead of a datastore.

You don't get an error or warning when selecting a sDRS cluster for your storage location, but the warning pop ups when clicking on 'Next' after configuring the portgroups for each vCenter node.

A bit confusing.

Solution

When using storage drs clusters, first select a datastore instead of a storage cluster as your destination.

And then when the wizard successfully finished its job, create sDRS VM anti-affinity rule for the three vCenter VMs.

Re: vcenter ha wizard fails with The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter

asaramago — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:56:31 GMT

It was helpful, for sure.

And it also applies to vCenter 7.0.1

Re: vcenter ha wizard fails with The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter

FedericoPy — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:39:26 GMT

Same Here

Version: 7.0.2.00200

Build: 17958471

Re: vcenter ha wizard fails with The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter

smani002 — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:29:23 GMT

you given solution works ,Thank you !!

Re: vcenter ha wizard fails with The request refers to an unexpected or unknown type vcenter

SCliffordBI — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:53:08 GMT

Also applies to version: 7.0.3.00700

Build number: 20051473