VMware VirtualCenter 1.0 Support Documentation

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Removing a host from VirtualCenter breaks the connection and stops all monitoring and managing functions of that host and of all the virtual machines on that host. If you want to keep any of the virtual machines on a host in the VirtualCenter system, you must first move the virtual machines to another host. Removing a host from VirtualCenter control does not remove the virtual machines from the host or datastore. It removes only VirtualCenter's access to the host and virtual machines on that host.

The figure below illustrates process for removing a host from VirtualCenter. Refer to Abbreviations for a description of abbreviations.

Removing a Host

To remove a host:

1. From the VirtualCenter client, display the inventory panel and select the appropriate host.

   Click the Inventory option in the navigation bar. Expand the inventory as needed, and click the appropriate host.

   Note: The host can be in a connected or disconnected to VirtualCenter state when you remove it.

2. Select Remove.

   Select the appropriate host icon in the inventory panel and select Remove from the main or right-click popup menu.

3. Confirm that you wish to remove the host and all its associated virtual machines.

   

   Click Yes to remove the host. Click No to keep the host.

   If you click Yes, VirtualCenter removes the host and associated virtual machines from the VirtualCenter environment. VirtualCenter then returns all associated CPU and migration licenses to available status.

   Note: Removing the host does not power off or alter any of the virtual machines on the host. It only removes the host from VirtualCenter control.