Editing hard disk settings in HTML client on VM results in black screen
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Editing hard disk settings in HTML client on VM results in black screen

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Article ID: 318577

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Updated On: 02-23-2024

Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:
When editing a setting in vCenter 7.0 u1c on a VM with 5 or more hard disk added you get a black screen when trying to change the size value of said Hard Disk.

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When clicking the value of 90 in above image the resulting black screen ocurres.

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Environment

VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.0.1

Cause

This is a known bug in vCenter 7.0 u1c

Resolution

Upgrading to 7.0 u3c or higher will fix the issue.

Workaround:
To work around this issue with out upgrading, you must edit the hard disk value directly from the host.

Additional Information

Impact/Risks:
You will lose the ability to edit Hard Disk size in VM settings through HTML5 client