PowerStore Alerts: VMkernel IP and Port Group (PG) alerts
Summary: Alerts raised for IP configuration and Port Group (PG) on a management VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node.
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Symptoms
When Dell PowerStore encounters a problem, an error alert is generated to help identify the issue. This article explains the different possible causes and the relevant solutions for these error alerts. If your problem is not resolved despite the solution provided, check the technical support contact options.
Cause
Cause for respective alerts have been explained in table below.
Resolution
| Alert ID | ONV_MGMT_VMK_IP_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The management VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) has an invalid IP configuration: %(address)/%(prefix). The required IP settings are: %(required_address)/%(required_prefix). |
| Error Code | (0x01805103) |
| Description | The alert is raised when the system detects that the IP configuration on a management VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host is invalid. |
| Resolution | Solution Configure VMkernel adapter IP settings with the required IP settings. The alert text includes the required IP address and required prefix. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_MGMT_VMK_PG_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The management VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) is connected to an invalid port group %(pg_name). |
| Error Code | (0x01805203) |
| Description | The alert is raised when an invalid port group (PG) is connected to the management VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Connect the management VMkernel adapter to the management port group on the Distributed Virtual Switch as described in the Resolution field of the raised alert. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_VMOTION_VMK_PRESENCE_NOT_FOUND | ||
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| Error Code | (0x01805302) | ||
| Description | Alert is raised when the system is unable to detect the vMotion VMkernel adapter on an ESXi host which is configured on a node. | ||
| Resolution | Solution Configure a vMotion VMkernel adapter on the ESXi host as described in the PowerStore Virtualization Guide. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_VMOTION_VMK_IP_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The vMotion VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) has an invalid IP configuration: %(address)/%(prefix). The required IP settings are: %(required_address)/%(required_prefix). |
| Error Code | (0x01805403) |
| Description | Alert raised if the system detects an invalid IP configuration on a vMotion VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Configure VMkernel adapter IP settings with the required IP settings. The alert text includes the required IP address and required prefix. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for further assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_VMOTION_VMK_PG_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The vMotion VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) is connected to an invalid port group %(pg_name). |
| Error Code | (0x01805503) |
| Description | The alert is raised when an invalid port group (PG) is connected to the VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Connect the vMotion VMkernel adapter to the vMotion port group on the Distributed Virtual Switch as described in the Resolution field of the raised alert. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_STORAGE_VMK_1_PRESENCE_NOT_FOUND |
| Alert Text | Unable to find a storage initiator VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) on the ESXi host %(host_name). |
| Error Code | (0x01805602) |
| Description | Alert is raised when the system is unable to detect a storage initiator on the vMotion VMkernel adapter on an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Configure a storage initiator VMkernel adapter on the ESXi host as described in the PowerStore Virtualization Guide. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_STORAGE_VMK_1_IP_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The storage initiator VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) has an invalid IP configuration: %(address)/%(prefix), default gateway - %(gateway). The required IP settings are: default gateway - %(required_gateway) and one of the following IP addresses - %(required_addresses_with_prefix). |
| Error Code | (0x01805703) |
| Description | Alert raised if the system detects an invalid IP configuration on a storage initiator vMotion VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Configure VMkernel adapter IP settings with the required IP settings. The alert text includes the required default gateway and a list of IP addresses. Choose one of the IP addresses. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_STORAGE_VMK_1_PG_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID | |
| Alert Text | The storage initiator VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) is connected to an invalid port group %(pg_name). | |
| Error Code | (0x01805803) | |
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| Resolution | Solution Connect the storage initiator VMkernel to the Distributed Virtual Switch as described in the PowerStore Virtualization Guide. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_STORAGE_VMK_2_PRESENCE_NOT_FOUND | ||
| Alert Text | Unable to find a storage initiator VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) on the ESXi host %(host_name). | ||
| Error Code | (0x01805902) | ||
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| Resolution | Solution Configure a storage initiator VMkernel adapter on the ESXi host based on the system requirements described in the Resolution of the alert. Refer to the PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
| Alert ID | ONV_STORAGE_VMK_2_IP_CONFIG_STATE_INVALID |
| Alert Text | The storage initiator VMkernel adapter %(vmk_name) of the ESXi host %(host_name) has an invalid IP configuration: %(address)/%(prefix), default gateway - %(gateway). The required IP settings are: default gateway - %(required_gateway) and one of the following IP addresses - %(required_addresses_with_prefix). |
| Error Code | (0x01805A03) |
| Description | The alert is raised when there is an invalid IP configuration on a storage initiator of the VMkernel adapter of an ESXi host which is configured on a node. |
| Resolution | Solution Configure VMkernel adapter IP settings with the required IP settings. The alert text includes the required IP address and required prefix. Refer PowerStore Virtualization Guide for more details. If the issue persists, contact technical support for assistance. |
Affected Products
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Article Number: 000179612
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 05 Sept 2025
Version: 4
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