Unable to move a 'Manage with Single Image' ESX host to a Base-line managed cluster

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Error when moving an ESX host to a base-line managed cluster that is not configured to use "Manage with a single image"

The operation is not supported on the object. The operation to move the vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image-managed standalone host to the Baseline-managed cluster is not allowed.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x

Cause

The ESX host was added to the vCenter inventory with the option of  "Manage host with an image" selected

Resolution

Option 1:

Remove the ESX host from inventory and re-add the ESX host back into inventory. Do not check the box to "Manage host with an image".

Option 2:

Convert the Cluster to use "Manage with a single image".

 

Additional Information

• You can manage a cluster or a standalone host with either baselines or images. You cannot use both at the same time for a single cluster or host. Even if you do not set up an image for the cluster during cluster creation or for the host when adding it to the data center or folder, you can at any time switch from using baselines to using images for that cluster or host.
• Once a Cluster is configured to "Manage with a single image" there is no option to undo the configuration. A new cluster will have to be created.
  
  
• If the ESX host is configured to use vDS, it will need to be removed from the vDS before removing the ESX host from the inventory.