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Cannot continue the installation of the PAK file because pre-upgrade validation checks have failed.

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In this video, I will be discussing an issue I encountered while trying to apply a hotfix for vRealize Operations (vROps) 8.6. Specifically, I received an error message stating "Cannot continue the installation of the PAK file because pre-upgrade validation checks have failed." This can be a frustrating and confusing problem to resolve, but I will be showing you step-by-step how to fix this issue. I will move on to troubleshooting the error message and identifying the cause of the problem. Once we have determined the cause, I will then demonstrate the necessary solutions to resolve the issue. Throughout the video, I will provide detailed explanations and visual demonstrations to help you better understand the process. Whether you are a vROps administrator or a system administrator, this video will give you the knowledge and skills you need to successfully apply a hotfix for vROps 8.6. So, if you are facing this issue or planning to apply the  …...more
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Cannot continue the installation of the PAK file because pre-upgrade validation checks have failed.
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2023Jan 26
In this video, I will be discussing an issue I encountered while trying to apply a hotfix for vRealize Operations (vROps) 8.6. Specifically, I received an error message stating "Cannot continue the installation of the PAK file because pre-upgrade validation checks have failed." This can be a frustrating and confusing problem to resolve, but I will be showing you step-by-step how to fix this issue. I will move on to troubleshooting the error message and identifying the cause of the problem. Once we have determined the cause, I will then demonstrate the necessary solutions to resolve the issue. Throughout the video, I will provide detailed explanations and visual demonstrations to help you better understand the process. Whether you are a vROps administrator or a system administrator, this video will give you the knowledge and skills you need to successfully apply a hotfix for vROps 8.6. So, if you are facing this issue or planning to apply the hotfix for vROps 8.6, be sure to watch this video. Let's get started! The commands I used: ☛ to reset the admin password: $VMWARE_PYTHON_BIN $VCOPS_BASE/../vmware-vcopssuite/utilities/sliceConfiguration/bin/vcopsSetAdminPassword.py --reset ☛ to check if I have any expired certs: /bin/grep -E --color=always -B1 'java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: validity check failed|java.security.cert.CertificateExpiredException' $ALIVE_BASE/user/log/*.log | /usr/bin/tail -20 ☛ to reload the default certificate: unset -f pathprepend unset -f pathremove unset -f pathappend $VMWARE_PYTHON_BIN /usr/lib/vmware-casa/bin/activate_web_certificate.py DEFAULT $VMWARE_PYTHON_BIN /usr/lib/vmware-vcopssuite/utilities/bin/restartHttpd.py 🔥Subscribe to the channel: https://bit.ly/3vY16CT🔥 🚨Read my blog: https://angrysysops.com/ 👊Twitter:   / angrysysops   👊Facebook:   / angrysysops   👊Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@AngryAdmin 👊My Podcast: https://bit.ly/39fFnxm 🔥vExpert info: https://bit.ly/3vXGPOa 🛒 VMware EMEA store: https://imp.i263671.net/c/3505578/814... 🛒 VMware US store: https://imp.i263671.net/c/3505578/814... 🛒 VMware APAC store: https://imp.i263671.net/c/3505578/814... Introduction - 0:00 The Issue - 0:24 How to switch on SSH - 0:42 1st attempt to fix the issue - 01:34 The cert issue? - 02:28 2nd attempt to fix the issue - 03:28 3rd time is a charm, is it? - 04:19 Please like and subscribe! - 05:41 Reinforcement - 06:04 5 commands saved to day - 07:32 How to deal with "Your connection is not private" - 08:20 Bringing cluster online and continuing installation - 09:20 Conclusion - 09:56

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