Azure Stack HCI 23H2 - Fail to initialize cloud deployment: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'

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Azure Stack HCI 23H2 - Fail to initialize cloud deployment: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'

Kristian T 35

Done the environment check with no issues, but i cannot get pass this.

2 nodes Dell AX-650 with 2 NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 2 ports NICs

Kristian T 35 Reputation points

2024-11-28T11:22:09.0033333+00:00

Here is the complete error message:

Azure Stack HCI Connectivity

Validation task

Name

InvokeEnvironmentChecker

Status

Error

Description

Invoke Environment Checker action plan.

Start Time

28/11/2024, 12.02.58

End Time

28/11/2024, 12.04.02

Exception

Type 'InvokeEnvironmentChecker' of Role 'DeploymentService' raised an exception: System.Management.Automation.RuntimeException: Fail to initialize cloud deployment: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again. Command Arguments ------- --------- Initialize-CloudDeployment.ps1 {JSONFilePath=C:\Deployment\Unattended.json, RegistrationResourc... ValidateJob.ps1 {exceptionLogXml=C:\MASLogs\LCM_Controller_Validate_Exception202... <ScriptBlock> {} at checkForInvokeTimeout, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Role.Deployment.Service.10.2411.0.726\content\Classes\DeploymentService\DeploymentService.psm1: line 1305 at InvokeEnvironmentChecker, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Role.Deployment.Service.10.2411.0.726\content\Classes\DeploymentService\DeploymentService.psm1: line 386 at <ScriptBlock>, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Solution.LCMControllerWinService.10.2411.0.726\content\LCMControllerWinService\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 139 at Invoke-EceInterfaceInternal, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Solution.LCMControllerWinService.10.2411.0.726\content\LCMControllerWinService\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 134
Anonymous

2024-11-28T14:35:56.99+00:00

Hi Kristian T,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform. Thank you for posting your query here. We are reviewing into it and will get back to you soon.
Kristian T 35 Reputation points

2024-11-29T06:27:06.47+00:00
Thx,

I had a look into the Unattended.json file:

"hostNetwork": { "intents": [ { "name": "Compute_Management", "trafficType": [ "Management", "Compute" ], "adapter": [ "Port2", "Port4" ], "overrideVirtualSwitchConfiguration": false, "virtualSwitchConfigurationOverrides": { "enableIov": "", "loadBalancingAlgorithm": "" }, "overrideQosPolicy": false, "qosPolicyOverrides": { "priorityValue8021Action_Cluster": "7", "priorityValue8021Action_SMB": "3", "bandwidthPercentage_SMB": "50" }, "overrideAdapterProperty": true, "adapterPropertyOverrides": { "jumboPacket": "1514", "networkDirect": "Disabled", "networkDirectTechnology": "" } }, { "name": "Storage", "trafficType": [ "Storage" ], "adapter": [ "Port1", "Port3" ], "overrideVirtualSwitchConfiguration": false, "virtualSwitchConfigurationOverrides": { "enableIov": "", "loadBalancingAlgorithm": "" }, "overrideQosPolicy": false, "qosPolicyOverrides": { "priorityValue8021Action_Cluster": "7", "priorityValue8021Action_SMB": "3", "bandwidthPercentage_SMB": "50" }, "overrideAdapterProperty": false, "adapterPropertyOverrides": { "jumboPacket": "1514", "networkDirect": "Enabled", "networkDirectTechnology": "RoCEv2" } } ], "storageNetworks": [ { "name": "StorageNetwork1", "networkAdapterName": "Port1", "vlanId": "199" }, { "name": "StorageNetwork2", "networkAdapterName": "Port3", "vlanId": "201" } ], "storageConnectivitySwitchless": false, "enableStorageAutoIp": true }

And in the log this error i shown:

VERBOSE: Setting 'ATCHostNetwork.Configuration's property '@Value' to '{"intents":[{"name":"Compute_Management","trafficType":["Management","Compute"],"adapter":["Port2","Port4"],"overrideVirtualSwitchConfiguration":false,"virtualSwitchConfigurationOverrides":{"enableIov":"","loadBalancingAlgorithm":""},"overrideQosPolicy":false,"qosPolicyOverrides":{"priorityValue8021Action_Cluster":"7","priorityValue8021Action_SMB":"3","bandwidthPercentage_SMB":"50"},"overrideAdapterProperty":true,"adapterPropertyOverrides":{"jumboPacket":"1514","networkDirect":"Disabled","networkDirectTechnology":""}},{"name":"Storage","trafficType":["Storage"],"adapter":["Port1","Port3"],"overrideVirtualSwitchConfiguration":false,"virtualSwitchConfigurationOverrides":{"enableIov":"","loadBalancingAlgorithm":""},"overrideQosPolicy":false,"qosPolicyOverrides":{"priorityValue8021Action_Cluster":"7","priorityValue8021Action_SMB":"3","bandwidthPercentage_SMB":"50"},"overrideAdapterProperty":false,"adapterPropertyOverrides":{"jumboPacket":"1514","networkDirect":"Enabled","networkDirectTechnology":"RoCEv2"}}],"storageNetworks":[{"name":"StorageNetwork1","networkAdapterName":"Port1","vlanId":"199"},{"name":"StorageNetwork2","networkAdapterName":"Port3","vlanId":"201"}],"storageConnectivitySwitchless":false,"enableStorageAutoIp":true}'

VERBOSE: LabEnvironmentVersion is not presented in the JSON file so skip adding it to ECE.

PS>TerminatingError(Get-VMNetworkAdapter): "Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again."

TerminatingError(Get-NetworkSettingDetail): "Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again."

PS>TerminatingError(Get-NetworkSettingDetail): "Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again."

TerminatingError(Get-NetworkSettingDetail): "Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again."

PS>TerminatingError(): "Fail to initialize cloud deployment: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again.

Command Arguments

Initialize-CloudDeployment.ps1 {JSONFilePath=C:\Deployment\Unattended.json, RegistrationResourc...

ValidateJob.ps1 {exceptionLogXml=C:\MASLogs\LCM_Controller_Validate_Exception202...

<ScriptBlock> {}
Anonymous

2024-11-29T12:22:56.55+00:00

Hi Kristian T,

Thank you for your patience!
This issue needs deeper investigation and Azure technical support team will be able to help with this. I would recommend you open an azure support case. If you don't have the ability to open a technical support ticket, please let me know and I can help you further with this.
Michael Munn 0 Reputation points

2024-12-30T02:45:32.86+00:00

I am facing the same issue with a 3-node deployment. Has this been resolved and if so, how?
Anonymous

2025-01-03T17:47:12.0266667+00:00

Hi Michael Munn,
As mentioned above this issue needs deeper investigation and Azure technical support team will be able to help with this. I would recommend you open an azure support case.

Thank you.
Marcio Morales 80 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-01-20T04:01:03.62+00:00

@Srinud I'm facing the exact same issue. Already formatted and installed twice, same problem.
Marcio Morales 80 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-01-20T04:01:53.2466667+00:00

Same problem here.
Any update on the workaround?

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Kristian T 35 Reputation points

2024-11-28T11:22:09.0033333+00:00

Here is the complete error message:

Azure Stack HCI Connectivity

Validation task

Name

InvokeEnvironmentChecker

Status

Error

Description

Invoke Environment Checker action plan.

Start Time

28/11/2024, 12.02.58

End Time

28/11/2024, 12.04.02

Exception

Type 'InvokeEnvironmentChecker' of Role 'DeploymentService' raised an exception: System.Management.Automation.RuntimeException: Fail to initialize cloud deployment: Cannot validate argument on parameter 'SwitchName'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or empty, and then try the command again. Command Arguments ------- --------- Initialize-CloudDeployment.ps1 {JSONFilePath=C:\Deployment\Unattended.json, RegistrationResourc... ValidateJob.ps1 {exceptionLogXml=C:\MASLogs\LCM_Controller_Validate_Exception202... <ScriptBlock> {} at checkForInvokeTimeout, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Role.Deployment.Service.10.2411.0.726\content\Classes\DeploymentService\DeploymentService.psm1: line 1305 at InvokeEnvironmentChecker, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Role.Deployment.Service.10.2411.0.726\content\Classes\DeploymentService\DeploymentService.psm1: line 386 at <ScriptBlock>, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Solution.LCMControllerWinService.10.2411.0.726\content\LCMControllerWinService\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 139 at Invoke-EceInterfaceInternal, C:\NugetStore\Microsoft.AzureStack.Solution.LCMControllerWinService.10.2411.0.726\content\LCMControllerWinService\InvokeInterfaceInternal.psm1: line 134
Anonymous

2024-11-28T14:35:56.99+00:00

Hi Kristian T,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform. Thank you for posting your query here. We are reviewing into it and will get back to you soon.
Anonymous

2024-11-29T12:22:56.55+00:00

Hi Kristian T,

Thank you for your patience!
This issue needs deeper investigation and Azure technical support team will be able to help with this. I would recommend you open an azure support case. If you don't have the ability to open a technical support ticket, please let me know and I can help you further with this.
Michael Munn 0 Reputation points

2024-12-30T02:45:32.86+00:00

I am facing the same issue with a 3-node deployment. Has this been resolved and if so, how?
Anonymous

2025-01-03T17:47:12.0266667+00:00

Hi Michael Munn,
As mentioned above this issue needs deeper investigation and Azure technical support team will be able to help with this. I would recommend you open an azure support case.

Thank you.
Marcio Morales 80 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-01-20T04:01:03.62+00:00

@Srinud I'm facing the exact same issue. Already formatted and installed twice, same problem.
Marcio Morales 80 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2025-01-20T04:01:53.2466667+00:00

Same problem here.
Any update on the workaround?

Answer 1

Marcio Morales 80 Microsoft Employee

This occurs if there is a mismatch configuration between the Azure HCI Host IP assignment and the "Node and Instance IP assignment" option in the portal when onboarding the host into Azure Local.

If you are selecting "Automatic DHCP" option under "Nodes and Instance IP assignment", also ensures your Azure HCI Host is also setup with DHCP instead of Static IP.

Kristian T 35 Reputation points

2025-01-24T11:16:40.73+00:00

For me it's the another way around.

This is funny i have been through this setup a couple of times and never missed this, and apparently i have not changed "IP Assignment" to manual. So redeployed everything and now with "IP Assignment" set to manual it's validating ok.

So i think MS needs to address the fact that if "Automatic (DHCP)" is chosen the "Allocate IP addresses to the system and services" should be grayed out!

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