Dell VxRail: No networks on the host Cannot proceed with the installation. Occurs during an external vCenter 6.7 to 7.0 upgrade

Summary: Dell VxRail: No networks on the host. Cannot proceed with the installation. Occurs during an external vCenter 6.7 to 7.0 upgrade

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Symptoms

Error: No networks on the host. Cannot proceed with the installation. 

When a customer is trying to upgrade an external vCenter from 6.7 to 7.0, the upgrade is stuck on deploying the new vCenter 7.0.
When you select networking for the new vCenter, the network drop list is empty.


Vcenter UI showing step 8 configure network settings and error saying no networks on host in banner across top of screen
 
 
 
 

Cause

Before deploying a new vCenter 7.0, the customer needs prepare a new port group on the existing vDS or vSS.
By default, the new port group sets "Static binding" for port binding, the upgrade requires "Ephemeral" mode.


Distributed Port Group Edit Settings UI General tab with port binding selection drop down showing static binding and ephemeral - no binding selections



 
 

Resolution

To resolve this issue: 
  1. Set the Port binding to "Ephemeral" of the newly created port group.
  2. Run the upgrade job again.
Vcenter UI showing properties tab

 
 
 

Affected Products

VxRail
Article Properties
Article Number: 000210777
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2023
Version:  1
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