Why do the VM's say "not connected" even tho I am running HA?

[Sp0cky]

One of my ESX's is off (of two). Shouldn't I have the option to power them on instead of them being greyed out considering my other esx server is on and I am using VS Center? Thanks.

[kjb007 · Accepted solution]

In an HA scenario, when a server dies, the vm's are moved. If you power down a server with the vm's on it shutdown, then HA won't really kick in. The shutdown vm's will stay down, and as in your scenario, show disconnected. You can right-click the vm's, remove from inventory, then browse your datastore, and then right click on the vmx file, and add to inventory.

-KjB

[Sp0cky]

Thank you! This makes sense! (I could also click the button to "migrate" them I guess.)