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ESX host stuck "in progress" when entering maintenance mode (1002412)

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An ESX host that has been instructed to enter maintenance mode may show "in progress" for an indefinite amount of time under Tasks in VirtualCenter.

When this happens, no virtual machines are migrated and the task cannot be cancelled.

Solution

Before a host can enter maintenance mode all virtual machines need to be powered off or migrated to another host.

A quick test to determine if all virtual machines can be VMotioned manually can often expose the real reason for the Maintenance mode problem.

Common problems are a connected CD-ROM or if the virtual machine is on local storage. These will prevent VMotion from being possible. It is prudent to verify all VMotion validation requirements before proceeding.

Note: Before performing the steps in this article, please refer to Restarting the Management agents on an ESX Server (1003490) for important information on restarting the Management agents.

If your ESX never times out and is stuck at In Progress, Perform one of the following:

Resolution #1

Restart the VMware VirtualCenter service. For steps on restarting the VirtualCenter Server service, see: Stopping, starting, or restarting vCenter services (1003895).

Resolution #2

Verify the date and time is correct in your environment, including VirtualCenter and all ESX hosts.

Set time and date using the command date mmddhhmmyy

date 0115105508

Issue the command:

hwclock --systohc

Restart the VMware VirtualCenter service. For steps on restarting the VirtualCenter Server service, see: Stopping, starting, or restarting VirtualCenter services (1003895).

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For translated versions of this article, see:

Português: O host ESX assume o estado "em andamento" ao entrar no modo de manutenção (2081350)

日本語: メンテナンス モードにすると ESX ホストが「処理中」状態のままになる (2080065)

简体中文: 进入维护模式后，ESX 主机一直处于“正在进行中” (2079030)

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