Identifying Virtual Machines and VMkernel adapters assigned to a Distributed Port Group

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Steps to identify Virtual Machines, templates, VMkernel adapters, or other objects configured to a Distributed Port Group before attempting deletion in the vSphere Client.

Environment

VMware ESXi 8.x

Resolution

To ensure a Distributed Port Group can be deleted without errors, verify that no objects retain a configuration binding using the following steps:

1. Log in to the vSphere Client.
   
   
2. Navigate to [Networking] view.
   
   
3. Expand the <Distributed Switch> and select the <Distributed Port Group> you intend to delete.
   
   
4. Click the [Ports] tab.
   
   
5. Check the [Connectee] column.
   The column should not list any Virtual Machines, VMkernel adapters, or Templates.

Note:
If any objects are still listed, you must reassign their network settings to a different port group or remove the adapter before the port group can be deleted.
For more details,see the following information:

• Migrating virtual machines between vSwitch or PortGroups to vDS or dvPortgroups
  
  
• Migrate Virtual Machines (VMs) and VMkernel Adapters from Distributed Switch (vDS) to Standard Switch (vSS)
  
  
• Migrate VMkernel Adapters to a vSphere Distributed Switch

Additional Information

Related KB: Error: "The resource 'Port-ID' is in use" when removing an ESXi host from a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) when nothing is using it