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esx.problem.dhclient.lease.none

Summary

Unable to obtain a DHCP lease.

Causes

There is an issue with the vmknic configuration for this host, or the DHCP server is unavailable.

Resolutions

Check that the DHCP server is available. Check that vmknic is configured correctly. Further information can be found in the VMware KB article Failure to obtain a DHCP lease (2000772).

External

Refer to the VMware Online Documentation for more information on vCenter event messages and possible solutions.