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esx.problem.net.fence.port.badfenceid

Summary

VMkernel failed to set fenceId.

Causes

The fenceID is out of range (0 and 0xFFFFFF).

Resolutions

Make sure that the distributed port is configured with a valid fenceID. Refer to this VMware KB article for more information.

Review VMware online documents such as vSphere Networking and vSphere Troubleshooting Guide to resolve host network issues.

External

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