When deploying HCX IX, an error appears in the vCenter Server event log: "The WWN ({wwn}) of {host.name} conflicts with the currently registered WWN"
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When deploying HCX IX, an error appears in the vCenter Server event log: "The WWN ({wwn}) of {host.name} conflicts with the currently registered WWN"

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Article ID: 423772

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Products

VMware HCX VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

  • Added a second IX to the vCenter Server inventory.
  • When deploying HCX IX, an error appears in the vCenter Server event log
    The WWN ({wwn}) of {host.name} conflicts with the currently registered WWN

Environment

VMware HCX

VMware vCenter Server

Cause

This error is displayed when the WWN of the added IX conflicts with an existing IX.

Resolution

This is an ignorable error.