VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices did not start automatically

[Rapiscan]

I noticed if I shutdown vCenter Server PC, the VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices service would not start, even the service is set to start automatically. I have to manually click on start to start "VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices" the service.

The SQL is installed on the local PC.

Johwwy

[klpts]

I also am having this issue. Did you ever find a resolution?

[idle-jam]

probably it is starting too early before sql and the rest get started. you could delay the startup say after a few minutes? or after the sql and the vcenter server service are up.

[AndreTheGiant]

Only this server does not start?

The VirtualCenter Server service starts fine?

The machine meets the minimum requirements (2 core, 3 GB RAM)?

With a local SQL could be better use more RAM.

Andre

[Rapiscan]

No, I put the delay. Sometime it works, and sometime it does not.

BUT, I noticed that this only happens on Windows Server 2008 64-bit, and not on Window Server 2003 32-bit. Both are Standard edition.

[AndreTheGiant]

Window Server 2003 32-bit? So you have still vCenter 4.0?

Is the latest update version?

Andre

[Rapiscan]

On Windows 2008 64-bit, we are using the 4.1. It has issue with Virtual Center Managment Webservices.

On Windows 2003 32-bit, we are using the 4.0. No issue with the services at startup.

[paco_abal]

Hi:

We had same problem with 2008 R2 64 bit and we solved it by changing the webservices service from Automatic start to Automatic (Delay). This service has a dependency with VMware Virtual Center service.