Symptoms

• You see a error  vCenter Server Replication Status : RED . Replication state is broken for the node: vCenter2.wardvissers.nl
• You may be missing one or more vCenters from the inventory tree

You can check vCenter Server Management vCenterurl:5480

Possible Causes

• vCenter services failing
• Low Disk Space
• Network/firewall blocking communication
• vCenter Platform Services Controller misconfiguration: VMware KB 2050273

Let’s Check it

Here are some commands you can run to see what vCenter is doing behind the scenes!

• /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcrepadmin -f showpartnerstatus -h localhost -u administrator
• /usr/lib/vmware-vmdir/bin/vdcadmintool –> option 6
• Check the logs
• Check ping/ssh
• More documentation here: VMware KB 2127057