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Unable to rename or delete a VMkernel portgroup after upgrading to ESX 3.5

Symptoms

  • After upgrading to ESX 3.5, the VMkernel portgroup is changed and cannot be renamed or deleted.
  • In the VMware Infrastructure Client shows the portgroup as a VMM Network instead of VMkernel port.

Resolution

To work around this issue:
  1. Run the following commands to enable and delete the VMkernel port:   

    esxcfg-vmknic -e  <portgroup name>
    esxcfg-vmknic -d  <portgroup name>
  2. Run the following command to remove the portgroup from the virtual switch:   

    esxcfg-vswitch -D <portgroup name> vSwitchX

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  • KB Article: 1003933
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware ESX
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware ESX 3.5.x
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.5.x