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john_stewart1
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‎08-05-2013 05:53 AM

VMware Workstation reboots VM after login!!

Good day,

I'm running VMWare workstation  9.0.0 build-812388 with a guest (Windows server 2003 x86).

It was working fine for months, I don't remember doing anything special, but now when i boot up the VM & right after I login, VMware automatically reboots the virtual machine.

Host spec.

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64

System model: Dell - inspiron N5110

Processor: i7-2670QM 2.20 GHz (8 CPUs)

Guest spec.

OS: Windows server 2003 En x86

1 processor with 1 core

Memory : 1.5 GB

HDD capacity: 30 GB

Thanks for your help in advance.

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a_p_
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‎08-05-2013 06:12 AM

I don't want to rule anything out, but I doubt it's Workstation which reboots the guest!? Is it a clean reboot or a hard reset you see? Is the Windows 2003 activated? What's logged in the VM's vmware.log file during the reboot?

André

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john_stewart1
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‎08-05-2013 08:56 AM

it's a hard/instant reboot, i login then see the VMware boot screen. I cleared the logs & retried to see the log, the only thing that was captured is below:

2013-08-05T19:52:06.173+04:00 [06552 info 'Default'] Thread attached

2013-08-05T19:52:06.177+04:00 [04560 verbose 'PropertyProvider'] RecordOp ASSIGN: info, haTask--vim.ServiceInstance.currentTime-1679830147

2013-08-05T19:52:06.177+04:00 [04560 verbose 'PropertyProvider'] RecordOp ASSIGN: info, haTask--vim.ServiceInstance.currentTime-1679830147

2013-08-05T19:52:36.173+04:00 [04556 info 'Default'] Thread attached

2013-08-05T19:52:36.174+04:00 [04488 info 'Default'] Thread attached

2013-08-05T19:53:43.174+04:00 [07100 info 'Default'] Thread detached

windows 2003 is activated.

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a_p_
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‎08-05-2013 09:05 AM

What I was thinking of was the vmware.log file located in the VM's folder on the datastore. This may contain the reason or at least hints for the reboot.

André

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john_stewart1
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‎08-05-2013 09:18 AM

my bad, here're the two logs generated:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/txzfxzm73doi731/vmware.log

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gnqfdjulfmg5jt/vprintproxy.log

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a_p_
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‎08-05-2013 09:35 AM

I'm not sure whether this helps, but maybe worth a try:

  • disable Autoconnect for Floppy and CD-ROM drive
  • disable 3D Acceleration
  • ensure VMware Tools Autoupdate is disabled (in the VM's Options tab)

André

PS: You can add files to a post by clicking the "Use Advanced Editor" link

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john_stewart1
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‎08-05-2013 09:46 AM

The problem is resolved, the issue was with an external portable drive reconnected from the host to the guest when the guest powers on.

sorry for wasting your time :smileyblush: & thanks for your help.

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