An existing ESXi host or a newly added ESXi host, that is found to be noncompliant with a Host Profile, to which it has been attached, needs a configuration change to make it compliant. Such changes are automated with the help of the remediate operation. The remediate operation adds/removes/changes the configuration of the host to match the profile.
The following flow chart shows a general overview of the remediation process:
The following procedure will guide you through the steps required to remediate non-compliant ESXi hosts:
Connect to the vCenter server using the vSphere Web Client.
Go to the vCenter Inventory Home tab and navigate to Rules and Profiles | Host Profiles.
Click on the Host Profile, to bring up the Host Profile specific page.
Navigate to Monitor | Compliance, to see a list of ESXi hosts attached to the profile and their compliance status. If the host wasn't scanned for compliance attaching or modifying the Host Profile...