Applying the Host Profile settings on an ESXi host using vSphere Auto Deploy fails with the error: Host Profile execution failed: 'Balanced' CPU policy not supported by system

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• Cannot apply Host Profile settings on an ESXi host when using vSphere Auto Deploy to start the host.
• Applying the Host Profile settings on an ESXi host using vSphere Auto Deploy fails.
• In the syslog.log file, located at /var/log/, you see entries similar to:
  
  Host Profiles[10376]: WARNING: applyHostProfile utility leaving host in maintenance mode during post boot configuration.
  Apply Error: Host Profile execution failed:
  'Balanced' CPU policy not supported by system
  Reapply Required State: None
  Early Boot Failed State: None
  2014-07-31T07:52:50Z host-profiles: Host profile application failed. Please see system logs for more information

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware vCenter Server 5.5.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
VMware vCenter Server 5.1.x

Resolution

To resolve this issue, ensure that the ESXi host BIOS is set to the same CPU Power Policy available in the Host Profile under the Power System setting.

Alternatively, set the host's BIOS CPU Power Policy to OS Control.

Note: The OS Control terminology varies depending on the Hardware Vendor.

Additional Information

For more information on Balanced CPU setting, see the Host Power Management Policies section in the vSphere Resource Management Guide.

vSphere Auto Deploy を使用した ESXi ホストにホストプロファイルを適用しようとすると失敗し、次のエラーが表示される：Host Profile execution failed: 'Balanced' CPU policy not supported by system