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rb51
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native ESXi5.5 - Screen grey, no F2 or F12

Hi all,

I have just migrate one of our test hosts from fat ESX4.1U2 to esxi5.5U1 using Dell custom image....

All looking good on the host and through vCentre.

I then, just for testing decided to enable ESXi Shell access. Since then the esxi screen is compltely grey without the yellow part and no F2 or F12 option. I am adding a screenshot from the Dell iDRAC connection, but the console is the same.

Wondering whether anyone has come across this before.......

Of course I can reboot the host and check whether the problem goes away.

I am new to esxi5.5, but will now go through log files for any hints.

Comments are much appreciated.

esxi5-gray.JPG

However via SSH if I go to dcui, then I can see the options

esxi5-dcui.JPG

I have tried to stop-start-stop ESXi Shell service via vCentre and also DCUI, but to no avail....

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a_p_
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Please check whether ALT-F2 will switch to the DCUI Screen.

André

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a_p_
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Please check whether ALT-F2 will switch to the DCUI Screen.

André

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rb51
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Andre,

genious!!!

I could not find a document mentioning ALT+F2.....Found info on KB 1017910 towards the bottom of the article....

cheers, rb51

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