VMkernel Migration without Host Profile Applied

Migration of VMkernel adapters is supported on transport nodes using an N-VDS or VDS host switch. In the scenario illustrated in this section, the VMkernel 0 (vmk0) adapter is migrated to an N-VDS or a VDS switch on a host where host profile is not applied. The vmk0 adapter supports management traffic for NSX-T.

You do not need to apply a host profile to the target host as vmk0 already exists on it. vmk0 adapter supports management traffic on an ESXi host.

Scenario	Procedure	Result
vmk0 migration on a standalone host.	When configuring NSX-T on the target host, ensure that the Network Mapping for Install field is specified with vmk0 mapped to a logical switch on the N-VDS.	vmk0 is migrated to the logical switch on the target host.
vmk0 migration on a cluster host.	Apply TN profile to the cluster. When configuring TN profile on the cluster, ensure that the Network Mapping for Install field is specified with vmk0 mapped to a logical switch on the N-VDS.	vmk0 is migrated to the logical switch on the target host.