Configure Default VM Compatibility Setting

The compatibility setting for a VM provides information about the host, Cluster or Datacenter the VM is compatible with.  The VM Summary tab displays the compatibility for the VM. Using vSphere Web Client we can view and configure the default compatibility setting for a VM at the Host (if host is not a part of Cluster), Cluster, or Datacenter level.

Procedure

Select a VM in the inventory and click the Summary tab. The top panel displays the Compatibility setting.

Select a host in the inventory and click the Manage tab. The Default Virtual Machine Compatibility is listed in the VMs section.

Select a Cluster in the inventory, click the Manage tab, and in the Configuration section, click General.

Right-click a Datacenter in the inventory and select Edit Default VM Compatibility.