Note: Backup the VMX file before making changes
- Shut down the affected virtual machine
- Log in to the ESXi host hosting the Virtual Machine (VM) via SSH and edit the VMX file of the affected VM. Remove or hash (#) the below config from vmx file
ethernet0.uptCompatibility = "TRUE"
- Reload the virtual machine vmx file
- Obtain the virtual machine ID (Vmid) using this command:
# vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
- Reload the .vmx file using this command:
# vim-cmd vmsvc/reload Vmid
- Then power on the virtual machine
- Perform Test Recovery