Why do 2008R2 VMs start with disconnected network

[chh_sys]

Hi,

we recently started to use Windows Server 2008 R2. When I deploy a VM from a template it always starts up with disconnected network.

I have never seen this before here, but as there were some changes in the environment I am not sure what causes this problem.

Here is some info on our environment:

ESXi 4.1 (current patches installed)

vCenter 4.1 (up to date as well)

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise VM/Template, the only network interface is "connected at power on"

Network used is on a dvSwitch, Port Group has dynamic port binding

Can anyone tell where this behaviour comes from? Is is tthe port binding or something else?

Thanks in advance.

Christian

[jamesbowling · Accepted solution]

That is happening because template deployment via customization of a virtual machine using dynamic port binding is not supported.  See the following KB:

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1037675

[chh_sys]

Thanks for the information.

I will change that

Christian

[jamesbowling]

No problem.  If you have any other issues please let us know so we can help!