When I clcik on my VMCluster and then on the "Hosts" tab within the VI Client, I see my two hosts sitting there. Both are connected, and both have green (Good!) status lights. However, on one of my hosts, the Hardware Health is showing as unknown. Do have a problem I don't know about? How do I force it possibly to go out and obtain the health....on the fly? Also, can you attach screenshots within a community discussion?
Hello,
It's not an uncommon event. Usually restarting the mgmt-vmware service on the host will correct it.
At the console
service mgmt-vmware restart
What is the machine model? Is it on the hardware compatbility list?
They are twins. Dell PowerEdge 2950 systems. 16GIG RAM apiece.
Oh, and sorry, yes they are on the hardware compatiability list. One is reporting health fine...the other isn't.
Can I restart this service on the fly without issues? I only ask because I've never restarted that service.
Ok...well I am at that update level, but can always migrate my VM's to my other host and perform the restart of the service. Only 12 VM's total and two large hosts...overkill, but well worth it at times like this!
yeah, just migrated and then ran your command at the console. Worked great...thanks for your advice.
Thanks....forgot to mark my question was answered.