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Akeloos Novice
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Aug 22, 2009 10:21 AM

Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

Hi,

 

I try to install Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM) on ESXi4 (Full patch).

During install process VM freeze and if the install complete successfully VM freeze too.

 

No message : eventlog or ESXi

 

 

I don't understand the problem... I test on different hardware same issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are an idea !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Tags: esxi4, windows_server_2008_r2
filip_n Lurker
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1. Aug 22, 2009 4:44 PM in response to: Akeloos
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

Don't install VMWare Tools. Without it Win2008R2 machines won't freeze.

 

 

 

 

 

Filip

 

 

AlbertWT Master
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2. Aug 24, 2009 5:45 AM in response to: Akeloos
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

hm.. that's interesting, I'm still stuck in installing Win2k8 R2 on the ESXi 4, even after i selected the profile (experimental) it always stop in the first screen of detecting device driver :-|

 

 

 

Kind Regards,

AWT

Kind Regards, AWT
Joshua Mally Enthusiast
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3. Aug 24, 2009 6:05 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

is windows 2008 32 bit or 64 bit??

 

 

Make intet-VT or AMD-V is enabled on the BIOS of ESX server.

 

VT is required for all 64bit OS

 

 

 

 

 

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-Josh

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Akeloos Novice
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4. Aug 24, 2009 6:10 AM in response to: Joshua Mally
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

WS2008R2 is only in x64.

 

 

Of course VT is enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

 

AlbertWT Master
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5. Aug 24, 2009 6:10 AM in response to: Joshua Mally
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

Yes Josh, I've enabled that on the BIOS already

 

 

 

Kind Regards,

AWT

Kind Regards, AWT
alvinswim Hot Shot
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6. Sep 8, 2009 10:47 AM in response to: Akeloos
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

try a different Ethernet adaptor.. instead of the E1000 try VMXNET2 or 3

AlbertWT Master
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7. Sep 8, 2009 4:22 PM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

Hi All,

 

I've successfully installed the Windows Server 2008 R2 using the profile of Windows Server 2008 R2 (Experimental) all configured ith the default hardware selection and it is still working fine until now even after installing the VMWare tools. This is the DVD from Microsoft Partner website SWDVD5_Windows_Svr_2008_R2_x64_ENG_1_ProdAct_X15-50365.ISO_

 

 

Please be advised that during the first installation of WIndows Server 2008 R2, there will be a moment where your screen goes blank in about 5 minutes, this is normal and keep it in that way, eventually it will continue to resume back to normal.

 

 

hope this helps.

 

 

Cheers.

 

 

Kind Regards,

AWT

 

 

Kind Regards, AWT
chaz112182 Hot Shot
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8. Sep 8, 2009 8:53 PM in response to: Akeloos
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

ive just experienced this same behavior on several vms running on hp dl380 g5 esxi 4

AlbertWT Master
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9. Sep 8, 2009 8:55 PM in response to: chaz112182
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

That's right man, you're not alone here :-|

 

 

somehow it only happens to the WIndows Server OS 64 bit all versions.

 

 

Kind Regards,

AWT

 

 

Kind Regards, AWT
chaz112182 Hot Shot
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10. Sep 8, 2009 9:19 PM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

at least im not the only one. i just downloaded server 2008 w. sp2 and am about to install and configure ..  will report back  with any issues.

chaz112182 Hot Shot
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11. Sep 9, 2009 8:20 AM in response to: chaz112182
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

just reporting back that the windows server 2008 SP2 download does not produce the same behavior. have two vm's running now and have not had any issues. it appears that this isssue is strictly w/ 2008 R2, at least in my testing.

AlbertWT Master
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12. Sep 9, 2009 5:04 PM in response to: chaz112182
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

 

Hi Chaz,

 

Yes, I have one Windows Server 2008 Std. x64 SP2 and it works fine as well, backup online with VCB and Backup Exec is all good.

 

 

so far the problem only occurs in Windows Server 2003 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.

 

 

I wonder if people in the industry have the workaround for this in production environment ?

 

 

Kind Regards,

AWT

 

 

Kind Regards, AWT
bluemoon Enthusiast
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13. Sep 11, 2009 10:46 AM in response to: AlbertWT
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

Hi,

 

same here. I installed Windows 2008 R2 x64 on DL360 G6, DL365 G6 and ML 350 G5. It suddenly and nearly non-reproducible freezes. I can start a RDP session but not with the user (Administrator) logged into the console. I just was able to log in with another user (Domain-Admin) but when logging off, the session again freezes. I can not restart it via VMTools, I have to reset the machine.

 

 

I think it happens a bit more often when scrolling fast in the Explorer, especially in the folder tree.

 

 

Cheers,

Chris

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14. Sep 11, 2009 11:39 AM in response to: bluemoon
Re: Windows Server 2008 R2 Freeze

I believe that Microsoft has introduced an e1000 driver bug in Windows Server 2008 R2, and this bug can cause the OS to hang.  As a previous poster has suggested, you may want to try converting your NIC(s) to vmxnet3.

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