To resolve this issue, remove null entries from the configuration file of the virtual machine.
To remove null entries from the configuration file of the virtual machine:
Note: Take a back up of your . vmx file. Cut and paste the section you need from the backup copy into the current file. Do not replace an entire .vmx file with an older backup.
- Shut down or power off the virtual machine.
- Log in to the ESXi host as root using SSH.
- Change to the virtual machines directory.
- Open the . vmx file of the virtual machine using a text editor.
Note: For more information on editing files on an ESXi host using a vi editor, see Editing files on an ESX host using vi or nano (1020302) and Tips for editing a .vmx file (1714).
- Comment out these entries in the . vmx file:
ethernet0.filter0.name = "null"
ethernet0.filter0.onFailure = "null"
ethernet0.filter0.param0 = "null"
ethernet0.filter0.param2 = "null"
ethernet0.filter0.param1 = "null"
Note: The .vmx file and vmware.log are located in the virtual machine folder ( /vmfs/volumes/datastore name/vmname/)
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Save and close the .vmx file.
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Power on the virtual machine.