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VMAN error: No permission to collect files for N Datastores

The following error appears when executing the Configuration Job in Virtualization Manager: Common Error result: No permission to collect files for N Datastores

First published date

10/18/2018 8:55 PM

Last published date

11/14/2018 5:29 PM

Overview

The following error appears when executing the Configuration Job in Virtualization Manager:

Common Error result:
No permission to collect files for N Datastores

Product section

Virtualization Manager

Cause

The credentials set for a vCenter or ESX server does not have the Browse Datastore role/privilege

Resolution

Follow the VMware KB article on how to address the error Users no longer have permission to browse datastore after upgrading to vCenter Server 4.0 . (© 2010 VMware, Inc., available at https://kb.vmware.com, obtained on 14 November 2018.)
Rerun the Configuration Collection Job on the VMan and wait for it to complete to verify that the status turns from yellow to green.

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.