{"id":375,"date":"2021-07-21T12:37:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T10:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irg-net.com\/?p=375"},"modified":"2022-07-06T01:14:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T23:14:22","slug":"how-to-downgrade-vmware-hardware-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irg-net.com\/index.php\/how-to-downgrade-vmware-hardware-version\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Downgrade VMware Hardware Version"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=294%2C47&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1563\" width=\"294\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=1024%2C167&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=300%2C49&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=768%2C125&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=1536%2C251&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?resize=2048%2C334&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Vmware.svg_.png?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you have a VM with a too high hardware version, which can&#8217;t be migrated to an older VMware ESXi host? And the rest of your environment is running on the latest VMware vSphere version i.e. you&#8217;ve upgraded to the latest version of vCenter Server, ESXi, VMware Tools?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I&#8217;ll show you a way to make the VM compatible again.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bought a HPE ML310e Gen8 v2 with a LSI MegaRaid 9240-i4 raid controller. This is unfortunately not on the VMware HCL list for VMware vSphere 7.0 U2 and so even a custom image from HPE doesn&#8217;t bring any drivers and I don&#8217;t see the disk groups during installation. So I had to go down one version and mounted VMware vSphere 6.7 U3 with a HPE custom image and lo and behold, the disk groups are shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this server is to replace an HPE Microserver Gen8, which is running VMware vSphere 7.0 U2, all VM&#8217;s on the server have a hardware version 19 (currently highest), so I couldn&#8217;t migrate them to the HPE ML310e Gen8 v2. I got an error message during the VMware vMotion process that the hardware version is not compatible with the target server. So what to do? I&#8217;ll show you now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fast Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><li>Select the VM you want to adjust<\/li><li>Make a <strong>Snapshot<\/strong> of the VM<\/li><li><strong>Power Off<\/strong> the VM<\/li><li>Connect to the ESXi host with <strong>WinSCP<\/strong><\/li><li>Change to the directory of the VM whose hardware version you want to adjust<\/li><li>Edit the <strong>.vmx<\/strong> file with Notepad++<\/li><li>Now adjust in line 3 the virtualHW.version =<strong> &#8220;XXX&#8221;<\/strong> to the desired version<\/li><li>Now boot the VM<\/li><li>Examine the Compatibility in the VM<\/li><li>Go to the snapshots of the VM and select <strong>DELETE ALL<\/strong> to consolidate the files<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step by Step process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C540&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C405&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?resize=1140%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-1.jpg?w=1207&amp;ssl=1 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Select the VM you want to adjust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"569\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2.jpg?resize=569%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2.jpg?w=569&amp;ssl=1 569w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><figcaption>Make a <strong>Snapshot <\/strong>of the VM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg?resize=1024%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg?resize=1024%2C419&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg?resize=768%2C314&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3.jpg?w=1380&amp;ssl=1 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Power Off<\/strong> the VM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4.jpg?w=1235&amp;ssl=1 1235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Connect to the ESXi host via <strong>WinSCP<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/5-1.jpg?w=1234&amp;ssl=1 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Change to the directory of the VM whose hardware version you want to adjust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6.jpg?resize=235%2C80&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" width=\"235\" height=\"80\"\/><figcaption>Edit the <strong>.vmx<\/strong> file with Notepad++<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-1.jpg?resize=425%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" width=\"425\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-1.jpg?w=473&amp;ssl=1 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7-1.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption>Now adjust in line 3 the virtualHW.version = &#8220;<strong>XXX<\/strong>&#8221; to the desired version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-1.jpg?resize=421%2C197&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-1.jpg?w=421&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/8-1.jpg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption>Now power on the VM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C495&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-1.jpg?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-1.jpg?resize=768%2C371&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-1.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Examine the Compatibility of the VM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/9-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/9-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C310&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/9-1.jpg?resize=300%2C91&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/9-1.jpg?resize=768%2C233&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/irg-net.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/9-1.jpg?w=1425&amp;ssl=1 1425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>last but not least go to the snapshots of the VM and select <strong>DELETE ALL<\/strong> to consolidate the files<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you have any quest<\/strong>ions, please leave a comment. 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