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Creating a Virtual Distributed Switch fails with the error: Incompatible Hosts
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Article ID: 342332
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VMware vCenter Server
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Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
Cannot create a Virtual Distributed Switch (vDS)
Creating a vDS fails
You see the error:
Incompatible Hosts
In the popup that appears, you see this error for each host:
Compatibility Issues: Host hostname.domainname is not licensed for the vDS feature
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.1.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x
Cause
This issue occurs if the hosts are not licensed at the Enterprise Plus level.
You can not utilize the vDS functionality if the hosts are not licensed at the Enterprise Plus level.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, ensure that the hosts are licensed at the Enterprise Plus level.
To verify the license information:
Select the host and click the
Configure
tab.
Under
System,
Click
Licensing
Verify the current license type.
Additional Information
For more information, see
VMWARE vSPHERE COMPUTE VIRTUALIZATION Licensing, Pricing, and Packaging
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