2003 x64 machine take long time to boot up

[tdubb123]

any idea why a windows 2003 machine x64 bit with 4gb ram and 2 vcpu take a very long time to start up? It stays on Applying computer settings. Its is pingable

[weinstein5]

What else do you have running on your ESX hosts?

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[tdubb123]

its all windows 2003 vms standard 32bit and this 64bit machine. also has 1 FreeBSD. total of 8 vms

[weinstein5]

What are the configuration of the 8 other VMs? How many vCPUS? Memory? What is the configuration of your ESX host - number of cores? Memory?

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[tdubb123]

all dual vCPU and mostly 2GB ram.

the physical host is 8CPU x 3.16 Ghz Xeon. I think its 4 physical CPU dual core.

[AndreTheGiant]

If possible reduce the number of vCPU of other VM.

I also see the this is the only 64 bit VM.

Be sure that Virtualization in enable in you BIOS, and (if is old) do also an update.

Andre

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[RolandK]

VM settings: Did you limit the memory? (edit settings, Resources, Memory)

If yes,what settings you set?

[tdubb123]

no everything is unlimited and expandable

[tdubb123]

there are only 8vms on this one server. all have dual vCPUs. Is it better to go with 1vCPU vs 2? Previously we have always used 2vcpus, intel or AMD

[weinstein5]

Due to the way vcpus are scheduled best practice is to start with one

and add if only.if required

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