Network Interface Card (NIC) properties cannot be changed with outdated XenServer Tools.
Cause
Once the XenServer and XenServer Tools are updated you are unable to edit the properties of the NIC when the XenServer Tools on the Virtual Machine (VM) are out of date.
Resolution
After applying an update to your XenServer (and updating the XenServer Tools in the process) you receive the notification in your XenCenter console that the XenServer Tools are out of date for the Virtual Machine(s) (VM) hosted by that XenServer.
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