vm was not listed on [VM Group] for affinity rule after removing and creating a vm in a same name

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

After removing and creating a vm in a same name, vm was removed from [VM Group] setting for affinity rule.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server

Resolution

This is expected behavior. vCenter Server assign internal id (a.k.a moid) for VM and it won't be persist after removing and creating in a same name. As a result, configuration wired to old vm will be completely lost after recreating.