Azure Local 23H2 validation timeout

Question

I'm going to create a new Azure stack HCI cluster with 4 new Lenovo server node. Everything is smooth on OS installation, patch and driver installation. But stuck on HCI validation process.

Task: Azure Stack HCI Network

Description:Check network requirements

Details: Failing action plan as execution stuck at: ValidateNetwork step for 10 hours.

Anyone got idea what should i check ?

Answer 1

Hello @Tang, Ken

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/deploy/deploy-via-portal#specify-network-settings

Usually users select Group management and compute traffic. For compute and management RDMA capabilities should be disabled and for storage take get-netadapterrdma output if enabled then for storage (intend), you need to select the RDMA enabled as in your case iWrap  

Also cross check if for storage if you have selected default VLAN tagging as 711 and 712

One more thing to check : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements#driver-requirements

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions.

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Answer 2

Hello @Tang, Ken

Good catch! Glad the issue is resolved for you finally. We will have this answer promoted by reposting it as an Original Poster(You) will not be able to accept your own answer. This is in the attempt to help other looking for a solution for a similar issue.

Issue: Azure Local 23H2(Formerly Azure Stack HCI) validation timeout

Error: Task: Azure Stack HCI Network

Description: Check network requirements

Details: Failing action plan as execution stuck at: ValidateNetwork step for 10 hour

Solution:

It pass the validation, what i have done is update the FC NIC driver. Generally the Driver Provider cannot be Microsoft. It needs to be update using manufacture driver.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-local/concepts/host-network-requirements#driver-requirements

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