RecoverPoint for VM: Error: Ethernet MAC address conflicts with VMware reserved MACs

Summary: RecoverPoint for VM: Error: Ethernet MAC address conflicts with VMware reserved MACs

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Symptoms



When performing "Test A Copy" (image access) or "Failover" for many VMs at once, with all connected to DistributedVirtualSwitch, replica VMs might load without NICs or with wrong NIC type. "Test A Copy" will fail after 10 retiries.

Impacted Configuration and Settings:
RP4VM, DVS at replica site, CG contains multiple VMs

Affected versions: 
4.3.1.4 HF2, 5.0.1

Cause

The port RecoverPoint tries to connect the replica VM to, was already in use, leading to a race on ports between the VMs.

Resolution

Workaround: 
Enter image access with each VM at a time

Resolution: 
EMC engineering is currently investigating this issue. A permanent fix is still in progress. Contact the EMC Customer Support Center or your service representative for assistance and reference this solution ID

Affected Products

RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines

Products

RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
Article Properties
Article Number: 000056531
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2025
Version:  4
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