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title: "DrsRuleViolationEvent"
description: "Virtual machine is violating a DRS VM-Host affinity rule. Virtual machine violates a required VM-Host affinity rule. Review the event description for detail on the cause."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/kb/drsruleviolationevent.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam MP for VMware Online Knowledge Base > Event-Based Rules > Virtual Machine Warning > DrsRuleViolationEvent"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
---

# DrsRuleViolationEvent

## Summary

Virtual machine is violating a DRS VM-Host affinity rule.

## Causes

Virtual machine violates a required VM-Host affinity rule. Review the event description for detail on the cause.

## Resolutions

Review VMware online documents such as [vSphere Troubleshooting Guide](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-DE119813-63A7-4B68-924D-1ED95F6EFFD7.html) to resolve virtual machine issues.

## External

Refer to the [VMware Online Documentation](https://www.vmware.com/docs/using-virtual-machine-affinity-rules-without-vsphere-drs) for more information.