Unable to delete VM/Host Rules with error "A specified parameter was not correct: VM Group Missing"

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

• Deleting VM/Host Rules fails with error message: 'A specified parameter was not correct: VM Group Missing'
• vSphere HA and DRS reconfiguration task may also fail with the above error message.
• Error message as seen in the vCenter UI:

Cause

• This issue is encountered when a VM/Host group no longer exists but there are Rules present that are associated to the non-existing VM/Host Group.
• The issue can also occur if a VM part of a Rule no longer exists in the same cluster.
• In both scenarios, the Rules are considered stale entries and cannot be deleted from the vSphere Client.

 

Resolution

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The resolution requires direct modification of the vCenter Server Database (VCDB), it is recommended to seek assistance from Broadcom Support to ensure database integrity.

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