Unable to establish trust with virtual machine

Last Updated : Mar 10, 2021 |

Cause

Solution Deployment Manager might not be able to establish trust, if the:

  • Virtual machine has been moved from one datastore to another.

  • Datastore name is changed.

Solution

Procedure

  1. Open AVP/ESXi hosting the virtual machine using VMware Web Console or vSphere Client.
  2. Select the Virtual Machine and click Edit.

    Virtual Machine must be in powered on state.

    The system displays the Edit Settings or Virtual Machine Properties page.

  3. Click CD/DVD Drive 1 or CD/DVD Drive 2. Check if any iso path is attached, and do one of the following:

    • If the iso path does not exist or if the datastore mentioned is older, then remove the complete path from the text box, and select Client Device. If the option is not available, select Host Device.

    • If the iso path is attached, remove the iso, and select Client Device. If the option is not available, select Host Device.

  4. Click Save.
  5. Perform Trust Establishment.