topic Re: VMware hangs my system in VMware Workstation Player Discussions

VMware hangs my system

rootkie — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:26:00 GMT

Dear All,

I have been using VMware to run rhLinux image for academic assignments for a few weeks now. But recently, when I tried to start the image with VM, it will hang my whole computer during the "checking for new hardware" process.

I have tried loading a "fresh" rhLinux image and re-installing the VMware player, but the problem still persist. Can anyone help??

Thanks.

Re: VMware hangs my system

KevinG — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:53:55 GMT

What is the exact host OS?

What is the exact guest OS?

What is reported in the vmware.log file from the virtual machine when it fails to power on

Re: VMware hangs my system

rootkie — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:40:50 GMT

Hi,

thanks for replying..

Host OS is Windows XP Home SP2

Guest OS is rhLinux(the one I am trying to open with VMware Player)

There is a whole chunk of data in the log file that I am not sure what its describing. But I am assuming the last few lines will be where the errors are logged.

So here goes:

Feb 28 16:55:46: vcpu-0| FLOPPYLIB-LIB : Win32Ioctl: syserror The device is not ready.

Feb 28 16:55:46: mks| Ignoring update request in VGA_Expose (mode change pending).

Feb 28 16:55:58: mks| Ignoring update request in VGA_Expose (mode change pending).

Feb 28 16:56:00: vcpu-0| SVGA: Unregistering IOSpace at 0x14c0 (0x14c0)

Feb 28 16:56:00: vcpu-0| SVGA: Registering IOSpace at 0xfff0 (0x0)

Feb 28 16:56:00: vcpu-0| SVGA: Unregistering IOSpace at 0xfff0 (0xfff0)

Feb 28 16:56:00: vcpu-0| SVGA: Registering IOSpace at 0x14c0 (0x0)

Feb 28 16:56:12: vcpu-0| SCSI-DEV0:0: Unsupported command READ BUFFER issued. --ok

Feb 28 16:56:17: vcpu-0| UHCI: Global Reset

Feb 28 16:56:17: vcpu-0| UHCI: HCReset

Feb 28 16:56:21: vcpu-0| SCSI DEVICE (scsi0:0): INQUIRY request with EVDP set

end of log file..(Rebooted computer)

Thanks.

Re: VMware hangs my system

KevinG — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:30:04 GMT

Post the .vmx file from this virtual machine

rhLinux? is this Red Hat ? if so, what exact version.

Re: VMware hangs my system

rootkie — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:59:19 GMT

Yes its Red hat. The version I am running is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.

Below is the .vmx file for the virtual machine:

config.version = "7"

virtualHW.version = "3"

scsi0.present = "TRUE"

scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic"

memsize = "260"

scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"

scsi0:0.fileName = "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.vmdk"

ide1:0.present = "TRUE"

ide1:0.fileName = "auto detect"

ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"

floppy0.fileName = "A:"

Ethernet0.present = "TRUE"

sound.present = "TRUE"

sound.fileName = "-1"

displayName = "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3"

guestOS = "rhel3"

priority.grabbed = "normal"

priority.ungrabbed = "normal"

powerType.powerOff = "hard"

powerType.powerOn = "hard"

powerType.suspend = "hard"

powerType.reset = "hard"

Ethernet0.addressType = "generated"

uuid.location = "56 4d 20 65 92 16 af 0b-65 d7 b2 45 be 92 3f 57"

uuid.bios = "56 4d 20 65 92 16 af 0b-65 d7 b2 45 be 92 3f 57"

tools.remindInstall = "TRUE"

ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:92:3f:57"

ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"

scsi0:0.redo = ""

sound.virtualDev = "es1371"

sound.autodetect = "TRUE"

scsi0:0.deviceType = "scsi-hardDisk"

ide1:0.autodetect = "TRUE"

usb.present = "TRUE"

End of File

Thanks again for your help.

Re: VMware hangs my system

KevinG — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:16:30 GMT

With the VM powered of, remove the virtual CD-ROM drive, Floppy drive, Sound adapter and USB controller from the virtual machine configuration.

Run the VM is this configuration for a while to see if the reported issue goes away.

I assume you used some other VMware product to create this VM, you may have to use it to edit the virtual machine configuration or hand edit the .vmx file after making a backup copy of it.

By the way, how much physical RAM does your host have?

Re: VMware hangs my system

rootkie — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:09:14 GMT

Hi KevinG, sorry for replying so late...

I have managed to make it run again. I set the ide1:0.autodetect = "TRUE" to false.

Thanks again for your help. Cheers!!

Re: VMware hangs my system

KevinG — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:14:40 GMT

Hi Rookie,

No problem for the late reply. I am just glad to hear it's working now