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Troubleshooting Migration compatibility error: Currently connected network interface uses network, which is a virtual intranet

Symptoms


  • When performing a VMotion migration the following compatibility error is displayed:

    Unable to migrate from <source server> to <destination server>: Currently connected network interface '<device>' uses network '<network>', which is a 'virtual intranet' .

Resolution

Overview

This unable to migrate error indicates that the virtual machine is connected to a network that is internal only, which means that the virtual switch has no outbound adapters attached.
 
VMware does not support VMotion migration of virtual machines that are connected to an internal only switch.
 

Workaround

The workaround to this error message, try one of the following:
  • Attach an outbound network adapter to the virtual switch.

  • Power down or suspend the virtual machine and perform a cold migration to the new host. 

    Note: A similar message is presented during a cold migration if there is not an internal only network with the same name on the destination server. This message is only a warning and can be ignored, if you plan to create a proper switch on the destination server at a later time.

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  • KB Article: 1003832
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.x
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x