logged in as administrator in vCenter, all of the host profile options grayed out

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

• No host profile option available in cluster 

 

 

Environment

vCenter Server 8.x

Cause

• Host profiles option will not be available if "Manage configuration at a cluster level" option selected at cluster level
• vSphere Configuration Profiles replaces Host Profile. Once enabled, host profiles cannot be attached to the cluster or any of its host

 

 

Resolution

• Manage host at cluster level: Managing the configuration at cluster level using vSphere Configuration Profiles, ensures that all hosts in the cluster have the same settings, and eliminates the need for configuring the hosts manually, which enables smooth and easy operation at scale.
• If the need is to utilize Host Profiles,  Create a new cluster and migrate hosts to it, but do not select Manage configuration at the cluster level.

Additional Information

Using vSphere Configuration Profiles to Manage Host Configuration at a Cluster Level