"Remove" a 'not responding' esx 3.5 host from vCenter?

[thomasross]

I have an unused ESX 3.5 host that is not responding.

I want to rebuild this as an ESXi 4 server.

Rather than fixing the problem which I casued while disconnecting VMNICs, is there any problem with Removing this 3.5 host that is greyed out from vCenter and rebuilding it as an ESXi 4?

Tom

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

just right click "remove", that will un-register the host and remove the license from vCenter.

[DSTAVERT]

You should be able to do a disconnect and then remove.

[thomasross]

That did it,

Thanks!

Tom

[DSTAVERT]

You'll want to remember when you retire your last 4.1 host from vCenter 7 some day.

[thomasross]

Good point!

I'll mark it on the calendar for posterity.

Tom