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An asynchronous VKS package from the Broadcom release source is manually added through Supervisor Management so the version becomes available for upgrade.

Newer VKS Versions Missing from vCenter: Finding and Registering Asynchronous Releases

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TL;DR A newer VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service version may be fully released and still not appear in the vCenter upgrade dropdown. Broadcom KB 439327 explains that this is expected for asynchronous VKS releases. The dropdown automatically shows the VKS versions embedded in the installed vCenter build, while later asynchronous releases must be registered manually by … Explore: Newer VKS Versions Missing from vCenter: Finding and…

Workflow diagram illustrating Workflow at a Glance for Why Large VM vMotion and Clone Tasks Fail.

Why Large VM vMotion and Clone Tasks Fail: Device Limits, Config Hygiene, and PowerCLI Prechecks

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Large VM migrations usually fail at the worst possible time: late in the change window, after the task has already consumed hours of storage, network, and operator attention. When the error is something like “Invalid configuration for device ‘##’,” the first instinct is to look for a broken virtual NIC, a missing port group, an … Explore: Why Large VM vMotion and Clone Tasks Fail:…