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ESXI 7 or 8 network misconfiguration through upgrading
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Symptom:

  • Settings on vSwitches can not be changed
  • Error in logs: "A specified parameter was not correct" and others
  • You can not add Portgroups or change/add uplinks

Reason:

  • In ESXI 7 (and eventually also 8) when removing additional uplinks from virtual switches and portgroup settings, unhealthy configuration parts are staying in the ConfigStorage

Proof:

  • Enable Shell and enter "esxcfg-vswitch -B both [YOUR PROBLEM-SWITCH-NAME"
  • Unhealthy parts inside of the network configuration will get displayed - remember them - you have to manually edit your configuration

Resolution:

  • Export the switch configuration: "configstorecli config current set -c esx -g network_vss -k switches -outfile tmp.json"
  • Resolve the errors
  • Write the edited switch configuration into the ConfigStorage: "configstorecli config current set -c esx -g network_vss -k switches -infile tmp.json"
  • Reboot
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