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  • 1.  Magrate error 'Serail port 1' ... is not accessible.

    Posted Aug 15, 2011 05:06 PM

    When migrating a VM from one ESX 4 server to another I get the error:

    Currently connected device 'Serial port 1' sues backing'/dev/ttyS0', which is not accessible.

    Of course I was able to uncheck the Connected under "Device Status" and migrate with no problems.  However this server uses HA and auto failover and I fear that this VM will not be able to start on the other host.

    I am sure we have migrated this VM in the past without any issues.  What can I do to get the serial port to migrate without needing to be disconnected?



  • 2.  RE: Magrate error 'Serail port 1' ... is not accessible.
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    Posted Aug 15, 2011 05:23 PM

    If this guest has a connection to a serial port on it's ESX Host, you cannot migrate it without breaking that serial connnection.  So, as far as I know, there is nothing you can do.  I don't beieve using VMDirect Path will even fix you issue.



  • 3.  RE: Magrate error 'Serail port 1' ... is not accessible.

    Posted Aug 15, 2011 05:28 PM

    thanks Troy.  That is what I suppected but just wanted confirmation.  I guess that is why people use those serial over IP devices.