Warning message about the HCX Plugin appears when upgrading VCSA from 7.0 to 8.0

Products

• VMware HCX
• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

The following warning message appears during the pre-upgrade check in Stage 2 of the VCSA upgrade:

Warning
This vCenter Server has extensions registered that cannot be upgraded to or may not work with the new vCenter Server. Extensions: HCX interconnect Deployment Plugin for NGC (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Audit Log Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Dashboard Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, Remove VCHS Marketing Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Troubleshooting Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Mobility Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Update Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443, HCX Disaster Recovery Plugin (by Vmware Inc.) on https://<vcsa_ip_or_fqdn>:443,

Resolution
Please ensure extensions are compatible with the new vCenter Server and re-register extensions with the new vCenter Server after upgrade. Please refer to the vSphere documentation on extensions, and the upgrade and interoperability guides.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server
VMware HCX

Cause

The warning is displayed because the HCX plugin used changes between VCSA 7.0 and VCSA 8.0.

Resolution

Please ignore this warning, as the new HCX plugin will replace the old one automatically.