VMware
 

Knowledge Base

Search the Knowledge Base:
Products:
Search In:
 

Inaccessible Virtual Machines Are Named "Unknown VM"

Details

Some of my virtual machines are being renamed "Unknown VM." Why is this happening?

Solution

When an ESX Server machine is rebooted or a host agent is restarted, it needs to reload the host agent configuration of each registered virtual machine. If the .vmx file is inaccessible, ESX Server is unable to read the configured name of the virtual machine, and it defaults to "Unknown VM." This is a problem only during restarts. Temporarily losing access to storage does not cause a virtual machine's name to be set to "Unknown VM."

The workaround is to rename the virtual machines that have gotten into this state, after they become available again.

Keywords

VIClient; 2172

Feedback

Rating: 1 - Lowest 2 3 4 5 - Highest (4 Ratings)   

Did this article help you?
This article resolved my issue.
This article did not resolve my issue.
This article helped but additional information was required to resolve my issue.
What can we do to improve this information? (2000 or fewer characters)
Submit
Rating: 1 - Lowest 2 3 4 5 - Highest (4 Ratings)   
Actions
  • KB Article: 2172
  • Updated: Aug 14, 2009
  • Products:
    VMware VirtualCenter
  • Product Versions:
    VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.x