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ruffy
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‎02-22-2008 02:37 AM

VM isn't startable any more

I have a problem with a guest, hosting a Windows XP.

I just migrated it in the offline-state from my last ESX 3.0.2 Server onto another ESX 3.5.0 Server. When I try to power it on, the error message:

The attempted operation cannot be performed in the current state (Powered Off)

Whats this? All my host are configured the same, its all the same hardware.

The VM just starts, when I migrate it back to the ESX 3.0.2 host. To migrate it online is not possible, the Message: "Operation timed out" appears. But there is no CD-ROM / Floppy connected ..

Anyone here who knows this problem? Unfortunately, the machines log-files does not include any information Smiley Sad

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ruffy
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‎02-22-2008 02:48 AM

ok I just found out it was a problem with the floppy... it was set to "host device" .. after switching it to "client device" , the VM started.

Has the ESX 3.5 normaly no dev/floppy configured?

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Jonas_B
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‎05-21-2008 03:01 PM

I had the exactly same problem. Upgraded a host from 3.0.2 to 3.5.

Migrated a SLES10 machine with floppy device and it was set to "host". Could not power it on. After i read your thread i changed to "client device" and then it powered on.

Cheers for entering an answer to your thread when you figured it out yourself!

/Jonas

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