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Title
When restoring, get API Call failed with message: The operation is not supported on the object. -
Description
You are attempting to restore a VM to another host/cluster and the installation fails with the message above.
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Cause
You may be attempting to restore a VM at virtual hardware version 8 to an ESX(i) 4.x infrastructure. This is not possible.
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Resolution
Either use vConverter or similar product to convert the VM to an older version or upgrade the infrastructure to which you are trying to restore to a version that can support the virtual hardware.