Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Cluster Deployment failed at Test-ArcHciEnableArcMgmt

ABHISHEK NAYAK 5

Hello Team,

I am trying to deploy Azure Stack HCI 23h2 version on Azure VM based Virtualization environment.

I allocate 8 virtual CPU & 64GB memory to HCI nodes.

But, my cluster deployment showing failed at below stage.

User's image

Kindly help me with resolution if I am missing anything.

Prrudram-MSFT 25,081 Reputation points

2024-05-14T09:59:35.59+00:00

Hello @ABHISHEK NAYAK

I am looking at your issue, will share an answer shortly.
ABHISHEK NAYAK 5 Reputation points

2024-05-20T08:12:17.0633333+00:00

Hello @Prrudram-MSFT

Can I get any update on it? I have been waiting for the resolution on this since long time.
Prrudram-MSFT 25,081 Reputation points

2024-05-22T13:01:12.73+00:00

@ABHISHEK NAYAK

It's failing in the pre-check step concerning the vCPU and memory? Did you try with a different VM SKU? This requires us to review the backend logs.

Errors:

Requirement;Overall ArcHci Mgmt Precheck x Result
Prrudram-MSFT 25,081 Reputation points

2024-05-22T18:24:21.36+00:00

Hi @ABHISHEK NAYAK

You didn’t say what SKU you were deploying – please be sure you have deployed to a SKU that supports nested virtualization (e.g. Dv3 or Ev3 or better). Ref: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/nested-virtualization-in-azure/

Also, you may find it easier to just use Azure Arc Jumpstart to get going since it does all the right things.
ABHISHEK NAYAK 5 Reputation points

2024-05-23T13:50:20.7133333+00:00

Hello @Prrudram-MSFT

I am using Standard_E20s_v4 VM SKU for this lab deployment.

On top of this VM Size I installed Hyper-V and Deployed Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Lab Environment.
ABHISHEK NAYAK 5 Reputation points

2024-05-27T00:14:24.6266667+00:00

Hello @Prrudram-MSFT ,

I tried to re-deploy Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Cluster in "Standard E32s v3 (32 vcpus, 256 GiB memory)" VM Size Lab but again it is getting failed.

1 answer

Prrudram-MSFT 25,081 Reputation points

2024-05-28T07:36:05.3066667+00:00

Hi @ABHISHEK NAYAK

I believe that for those tests, before creating the ARB VM, we check if we have the following available:

1. If 8GB of free memory is available.

2. If 4 vCPU's not in use are available.

Even though you might have allocated 8 virtual CPU & 64 GB memory to the HCI nodes, perhaps they are being used by the nested hosts during the deployment. Every time I’ve faced this issue in my LAB, adding additional resources was enough to get unblocked.

Also, virtual deployments are not supported by Microsoft Support.

A virtual deployment of Azure Stack HCI, version 23H2 is intended for educational and demonstration purposes only. Microsoft Support doesn't support virtual deployments.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure-stack/hci/deploy/deployment-virtual
Please sign in to rate this answer.

0 comments No comments
Sign in to comment

Use comments to ask for clarification, additional information, or improvements to the question.

Share via

Azure Stack HCI 23H2 Cluster Deployment failed at Test-ArcHciEnableArcMgmt

1 answer

Your answer