This worked for me. Had to edit the base image, take a new snapshot, and recompose.
To disable HotPlug capability using the vSphere Client:
- Connect to the ESXi/ESX host or vCenter Server using the vSphere Client.
- Power off the virtual machine.
- Right-click the virtual machine and click Edit Settings.
- Click the Options tab.
- Click General > Configuration Parameters > Add Row.
- Insert a new row with the name
devices.hotplug and a value of false. - Power on the virtual machine.
To disable HotPlug capability using the vSphere Web Client:
- From a web browser, connect to the vSphere Web Client.
- Log in with Administrator credentials.
- Navigate to the virtual machine you want to modify.
- Power off the virtual machine.
- Right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
- Click the VM Options tab.
- Click Advanced > Edit Configuration > Add Row.
- Insert a new row with the name
devices.hotplug and a value of false. - Power on the virtual machine.