VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x NSX agents on an ESXi host are uninstalled after unregistering the NSX Solution Plug-in

Products

• VMware NSX for vSphere

Issue/Introduction

In VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x environment, when the NSX solution plug-in is unregistered the NSX agents are uninstalled on the ESXi host.

Environment

VMware NSX for vSphere 6.4.x

Resolution

This is a condition that may occur in VMware NSX for vSphere 6.x.

Note: VMware does not recommend manually de-registering the NSX plug-in .

For more information on removing NSX installation safely, see the Safely Remove an NSX Installation section in the NSX Installation Guide available in KB 387787.

 

To avoid this issue, ensure that you follow these best practices when moving an ESXi host out of the cluster.