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2 Replies Last post: Nov 13, 2008 5:51 AM by RDelta
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ESXi 3.5 - Opening console in Virtual Infrastructure hangs

Nov 12, 2008 10:50 AM

Click to view RDelta's profile Lurker RDelta 4 posts since
Nov 12, 2008

I created a new server using ESXi 3.5 and created a VM of Server 2003. All was fine.

I have tried to create another VM (while the other VM is stopped) of XP. But as soon as I start the VM and click on console so I can effect the boot process the VI client hangs for over 30 seconds and by the time it opens Windows is already past the F6 key, etc.

What could be going on?

thanks.

Tags: vi, client, hangs, opening, console
Reply Re: ESXi 3.5 - Opening console in Virtual Infrastructure hangs Nov 13, 2008 5:47 AM
Click to view Texiwill's profile Guru Texiwill 9,498 posts since
Jan 13, 2004 Moderator
Hello,

Moved to VI: Virtual Machine and Guest OS forum.

Once you get past this apparent hang, do a 'reset' of the VM and you should be able to get to the bios.


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Reply Re: ESXi 3.5 - Opening console in Virtual Infrastructure hangs Nov 13, 2008 5:51 AM
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Click to view RDelta's profile Lurker RDelta 4 posts since
Nov 12, 2008

You are correct, I can reset and eventually do what I need; but great patience and waste of time is required.

Every time I want to go into the console this happens, and it didn't use to.

Same thing happens if I connect a client floppy or DVD, 30 - 60 second "hang".

Can I get it to work correctly again ?

thanks.

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