After Storage vMotion all DFW rules are removed from the VM
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Article ID: 317170
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Products
VMware NSX
Issue/Introduction
To assist in identifying the reason a virtual machine may have lost all distributed firewall rules.
Symptoms:
NSX 3.2.0 or 3.2.1 are in use
NSX is installed using a security only deployment
A storage vMotion is performed
Environment
VMware NSX-T Data Center
Resolution
This is a known issue in NSX and is resolved in NSX-T 3.2.2. See Issue 3004489 inĀ
VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.2.2 Release Notes.
Workaround:
Perform a standard vMotion after the storage vMotion to have the rules re-applied to the virtual machine.
Additional Information
Impact/Risks:
Loss of distributed firewall rules may cause VM to lose network connectivity or open the VM to security vulnerabilities.
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