VM uptime

[vboy]

Hi

vSphere 6 is reporting the uptime for a number of VMs as one value, while the corresponding Windows OS shows a completely different value in Task Manager.  Why is this?

Thanks

vboy

[SureshKumarMuth]

Hi,

The 'Uptime' column referes to the uptime of a given VM process on ESXi and it is unfortunate that it's often interpreted as guest OS uptime. The behaviour is expected since a new vmx process and associated world ID is created for a VM on migration so logic dictates the 'Uptime' is reset during vMotion/svMotion.

you may test this by migrating the VM to another host and check the value.

[vboy]

Thanks,

I saw that quote too on "My way...: What does 'Uptime' column in vCenter referes to?", with the same spelling mistakes.

I am not vMotioning, in fact two of the VMs have been created from templates.

I will experiment by powering off the VMs overnight and seeing what uptime I get tomorrow.

regards

vboy

[SureshKumarMuth]

You got any update? Did it work in the logic mentioned in the blog ?