Replace Components of a Workload Domain Host Running in Degraded Mode

This procedure shows you how to replace the component of a degraded host that is part of a workload domain.

Prerequisites

• Verify that the host is operational and is accessible by VMware Host Client.
• Verify that the Management, vSAN, and vMotion networks are available on the host. This can be viewed through the Inventory > Hosts page.
• Verify that the HDD and SSD disks on the host are in a good state.

Procedure

1. Log in to vSphere Web Client.
2. Right-click the affected host and click Enter Maintenance Mode.
3. If the host belongs to a domain, click Full Data Migration.
4. Right-click the affected host and select Shutdown.
5. Pull the host out of the physical rack.
   Note the ports on the switches it was connected to.
6. Service the appropriate part following the OEM vendor documentation.
7. Put the host back in the physical rack and connect it back to the appropriate switches.
8. Power on the host.
9. In vSphere Web Client, right-click the host and click Exit Maintenance Mode.