vSphere 5.x Storage vMotion does not rename virtual machine files on completing migration

Symptoms

• You rename a virtual machine in the VMware vSphere Client, but the .vmdk disks are not renamed following a successful Storage vMotion task.
• You perform a Storage vMotion of the virtual machine to have its folder and associated files renamed to match the new name. The virtual machine folder name changes, but the virtual machine file names do not change.

Resolution

1. Log in to the vSphere Client as an Administrator.
2. Click Administration > vCenter Server Settings.
3. Click Advanced Settings.
4. Add this advanced parameter key:
   
   provisioning.relocate.enableRename
   
5. Set the value to:
   
   true
   
6. Click Add.
7. Click OK.
8. Restart the VMware VirtualCenter Server service for the changes to take effect. For more information, see Stopping, starting, or restarting vCenter services (1003895).