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VMotion Is Disabled After ESX Server Upgrade

Details

After you upgrade from ESX Server 2.5 to ESX Server 3.5, VMotion is disabled and VMotion migrations are not made.

Solution

Re-enable VMotion on the host:
  1. Select the host in VI Client and navigate to the Networking section of its Configuration tab.
  2. Click the Properties link for the switch associated with the VMkernel port.
  3. In the switch Properties dialog box, select the appropriate network label and click Edit.
  4. Select the VMotion Enabled checkbox and click OK.

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  • KB Article: 1003060
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 2.5.x
    VMware ESX 3.5.x
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x