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  Issue: Deploying OVF Template stuck "Validating..." for hours Solution: This happen when you use linked mode Vcenter server and deploy OVA. In this case login to the correct VCenter server where your esxi is residing and re-deploy OVA/OVF and the issue will resolve,

When you enable Vcenter HA on vsphere7.0 esxi cluster if you see any of the below error: vSphere HA agent for this host has an error: The vSphere HA agent is not reachable from vCenter Server Vsphere HA status error vSphere HA agent cannot be installed or configured  Solution: -Download latest Vmware tools VIB package from:   https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VMTOOLS1125&productId=974&rPId=58693 -winscp to ESXi host the zip file of VIB. -Install the package:  esxcli software vib install -d  "/tmp/VMware-Tools-11.2.5-core-offline-depot-ESXi-all-17337674.zip" -Reboot the Esxi. -Right click on the esxi to do "Reconfigure vSphere HA"

-When you install VIB bundles you may see issue like:               'Could not find a trusted signer: self signed certificate  For resolving this issue, we have to convert the ESXi to community supported acceptance level. -To do that: if  ESXI is a VM :      Edit settings ->boot option ->disable secure boot. if Physical ESXi:      Edit  UEFI Now ssh to ESXi: - Move the ESX machine to community-support esxcli software acceptance set --level=CommunitySupported - Install the bundle with no-sign-check esxcli software vib install -d  VMware_bootbank_vmware-fdm_7.0.1-16478307.vib --no-sig-check -  Set back PartnerSupported esxcli software acceptance set --level=PartnerSupported

 Error while starting VCSA service: ~ ]# service-control --start vpxd Operation not cancellable. Please wait for it to finish... Performing start operation on service vpxd... Error executing start on service vpxd. Details {     "detail": [         {             "id": "install.ciscommon.service.failstart",             "translatable": "An error occurred while starting service '%(0)s'",             "args": [                 "vpxd"             ],             "localized": "An error occurred while starting service 'vpxd'"         } Verif...

 For creating datastore cluster Enable HA cluster on Datacenter right click on datacenter                    select Storage ->New datastore cluster                   Provide datastore cluster Name                       select/un select DRS option                       Select Cluster/hosts                       Select datastores to add to cluster datastores.