VMware restores - Option to remove network interface is grayed out

[db19801]

In the options for a vm restore, there is an option to remove the network interface from the restored VM.  This box is grayed out, and I can not find any documentation as to why this would be the case.  Can anyone give me some things to check?

[DG-2005 · Accepted solution]

If memory serves, it will be greyed out if it see's a system that is already using the same information within vCenter and you do not have the option to remove the existing machine.

you can always restored and leave it in a powered off state, then remove the network info before powering it online.

[db19801]

Ah ok, well it is restoring a copy as a new display name.  So basically since the original is in that vCenter instance, the system disables that option.