Currently connected network interface uses network, which is configured for different offload or security policies

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

• When performing a vMotion or XVMotion  migration, you see this compatibility error:

  Unable to migrate from <source server> to <destination server>: Currently connected network interface '<device>' uses network '<network>', which is configured for different offload or security policies on the destination host than on the source host.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x

Cause

Unable to migrate error indicates that the source and destination servers have different security or offload settings configured on the virtual switch or portgroup that the virtual machine is connected to.

 

The security and offload settings between virtual switches need to be the same to ensure that the functionality of the virtual machines is not affected upon migration.

Resolution

To work around this issue, perform one of the following actions:

• Check the properties of the virtual switch and/or portgroups between the source and destination servers. Ensure there are no differences between the settings on the Security tab, and the Traffic Shaping tab between the hosts.

1. Log in to the vCenter Server that is managing the cluster in which your virtual desktops reside.
2. Identify the hosts where your virtual desktops reside.
3. Click each host and go to the Configuration section.
4. Click the Networking subsection.
5. Locate the virtual switch where your virtual desktops reside.
6. Click Properties on that virtual switch.
7. Select the base virtual switch name, such as vSwitch0, and click Edit.
8. Review the settings in the Security tab and the Traffic Shaping tab between the hosts.

              If the settings in the Security tab and the Traffic Shaping tab on the virtual switch on the source and destination hosts are same then review the same settings on the source and destination port groups.

              9. Locate the port group in which the virtual machine to be migrated is placed.
             10.Click on the 3 dots on the port group and click view settings.
             11. Review the settings in the Security tab and the Traffic Shaping tab between the hosts.

• Power down the virtual machine and perform a cold migration of the virtual machine.