Force Windows system to bsod when storage problem.

[klabiak]

Hello,

can someone tell me how to force windows to blue screen when esxi lost contact to storage system.

I've heard that there is proper parameter in vmx configuration file.

Can I do some kind of tuning of this parameter (bsod after x minutes, concerns only one disk etc.)?

Regards

Kris

[chriswahl]

You could try adjusting the disk timeout value in the Windows registry to something rather small. I believe the value is in seconds.

Inconsistent Windows virtual machine performance when disks are located on SAN datastores

To increase the disk timeout value:

1. In the registry, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services/Disk.
2. Right-click and select Edit/Add value.
3. Set the value name to TimeOutValue.
4. Set the data type to REG_DWORD.
5. Set the data to 0x03c hex (or 60 decimal).
6. Reboot the virtual machine.