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VMware vCenter - Defect ID: fb0698f908c0

I/OFilter is not removed from a cluster after a remediation process in vSphere Lifecycle Manager

VMware vCenter - Defect ID: fb0698f908c0

I/OFilter is not removed from a cluster after a remediation process in vSphere Lifecycle Manager

Last updated on January 19th, 2026

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Bug Details

Status: Known
Impact Category: vSphere Lifecycle Manager Issues
Workaround Available:

Description

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A custom bug ID has been generated as the vendor did not provide one: fb0698f908c0

Overview

Removing I/OFilter from a cluster by remediating the cluster in vSphere Lifecycle Manager, fails with the following error message: iofilter XXX already exists . Тhe iofilter remains listed as installed. Remediate the cluster in vSphere Lifecycle Manager. Call IOFilter API ResolveInstallationErrorsOnCluster_Task from the vCenter Server managed object (IoFilterManager) to update the database.

Workaround

Call IOFilter API UninstallIoFilter_Task from the vCenter Server managed object (IoFilterManager)

Bug URLs

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-release-notes/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3v-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3l-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3m-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3n-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3o-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3p-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3q-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3r-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3s-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3u-release-notes.html https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/release-notes/vcenter-server-update-and-patch-releases/vsphere-vcenter-server-70u3w-release-notes.html

Change history

2025-10-27 changed to Known

Relevant Products

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Affected versions:7.0.3.01400, 7.0.3.01500, 7.0.3.01600, 7.0.3.01700, 7.0.3.01800, 7.0.3.01900, 7.0.3.02000, 7.0.3.02100, 7.0.3.02300, 7.0.3.02400, 7.0.3.02500

Fixed versions: No known fixed versions

Relevant Products

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Affected versions:7.0.3.01400, 7.0.3.01500, 7.0.3.01600, 7.0.3.01700, 7.0.3.01800, 7.0.3.01900, 7.0.3.02000, 7.0.3.02100, 7.0.3.02300, 7.0.3.02400, 7.0.3.02500

Fixed versions: No known fixed versions

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VMware vCenter - Defect ID: fb0698f908c0

I/OFilter is not removed from a cluster after a remediation process in vSphere Lifecycle Manager

VMware vCenter - Defect ID: fb0698f908c0

I/OFilter is not removed from a cluster after a remediation process in vSphere Lifecycle Manager

Last updated on January 19th, 2026

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