6.5.1

Storage DRS is Enabled on a Virtual Machine Deployed from an
OVF Template
Storage DRS is enabled on a virtual machine that was deployed from an OVF template that has Storage
DRS disabled. This can occur when you deploy an OVF template on a datastore cluster.
Problem
When you deploy an OVF template with Storage DRS disabled on a datastore cluster, the resulting virtual
machine has Storage DRS enabled.
Cause
The vSphere Web Client applies the default automation level of the datastore cluster to virtual machines
deployed from an OVF template.
Solution
1 To manually change the automation level of the virtual machine, browse to the datastore cluster in the
vSphere Web Client object navigator.
2 Click the Manage tab and select Settings.
3 Select VM Overrides and click Add.
4 Select the virtual machine and click OK.
5 From the Keep VMDKs Together dropdown menu, select No and click OK.
Storage DRS Rule Violation Fault Is Displayed Multiple Times
When you attempt to put a datastore into maintenance mode, the same affinity or anti-affinity rule
violation fault might appear to be listed more than once in the Faults dialog box.
Problem
The Faults dialog box appears to display multiple instances of identical faults, but in fact, each fault refers
to a different datastore. The Faults dialog box does not list the names of the datastores, which causes the
faults to appear to be redundant.
Solution
The Faults dialog box always displays a separate rule violation fault for each datastore that is considered
for placement. If you want the datastore to enter maintenance mode, remove the rule that prevents the
virtual machine from being migrated.
Storage DRS Rules Not Deleted from Datastore Cluster
Affinity or anti-affinity rules that apply to a virtual machine are not deleted when you remove the virtual
machine from a datastore cluster.
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