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  • 1.  Removing and re-adding hosts in vCenter via FQDN

    Posted Jan 03, 2011 07:57 PM

    We recently experienced some issues with our vCenter and someone recommended removing the hosts from vCenter and re-adding them using their FQDN. Am I going to lose any settings in the process? Will I have to re-create anything? Is there any tips/tricks/caveats that I should know?



  • 2.  RE: Removing and re-adding hosts in vCenter via FQDN

    Posted Jan 03, 2011 08:02 PM

    do you have any folder stuctures setup in your VM's and Templates View?  If so, when you disconnect and remove the hosts from vCenter, then add back, all the VM's go into the default "Discovered Virtual Machines" Folder.

    The proper procedure would be to evacuate all your VM's, put the host in maintenace mode, then remove host.  Once the host has been removed, add host back using FQDN... rinse and repeat.



  • 3.  RE: Removing and re-adding hosts in vCenter via FQDN

    Posted Jan 03, 2011 08:04 PM

    Would I need to recreate any of the network settings or are those saved on the host?



  • 4.  RE: Removing and re-adding hosts in vCenter via FQDN

    Posted Jan 03, 2011 08:06 PM

    no, all networking is created on the ESX(i) Host, so you won't have to do anything.



  • 5.  RE: Removing and re-adding hosts in vCenter via FQDN

    Posted Feb 11, 2011 01:59 PM

    Everything worked out. Thank you!