"VMware EVC" setting is missing from the "Configuration" tab for certain virtual machines

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

The "VMware EVC" setting under the "Configuration" tab is not universally visible across all virtual machines. This option is hidden under the following circumstances:

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Cause

The "VMware EVC" option under the Configuration tab applies only to virtual machines upgraded to hardware version 14 or newer.

Resolution

Upgrade the virtual machine hardware to version 14 or newer, as outlined in Upgrading a virtual machine to the latest hardware version (multiple versions).

When verification of virtual machine EVC mode is required without modifying per-VM EVC settings, use the below workaround.

Execute the following PowerCLI cmdlets to query the EVC mode of individual virtual machines:

Get-VM | select Name,HardwareVersion,@{Name='EvcMode';Expression={$_.ExtensionData.Runtime.MinRequiredEVCModeKey}}

Additional Information

Japanese Version:
構成タブに VMware EVC が表示されない仮想マシンが存在する

Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) Explained

Enhanced vMotion Compatibility as a Virtual Machine Attribute

Configuring Per-VM EVC with PowerCLI