ESX host is non-compliant even after application of host profile succeeds

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

When a host profile with a configuration that enables VMotion on a selected vmknic is applied to an ESX host, the selected vmknic might not get enabled for VMotion on the ESX host. If the ESX host is checked for host profile compliance, the compliance status might be displayed as Non-compliant.

Environment

VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware ESX 4.0.x

Resolution

To work around the issue, reapply the host profile to the ESX host. Alternatively, you can select the required vmknic for vMotion on the ESX host by using the vSphere Client.