VPXD service crashes during VMware Live Site Recovery workflows in a stretched storage environment

Test Recovery and Planned Migration with VMware vMotion might fail in a stretched storage environment.

Problem

When you attempt to perform a Test Recovery or Planned Migration with VMware vMotion in a stretched storage environment, the workflows fail.

Cause

The failure is a result of the vpxd service crashing in vCenter Server 8.0 and later.

Solution

Power off the vCenter Server instances on the protected and the recovery site and increase the memory to at least 32 GB.