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  • 1.  Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 02:38 PM

    Friends

    I have this error when trying to start a virtual machine. Has anyone experienced this type of error and can help me? Thank you.



  • 2.  RE: Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 03:42 PM

    Does the VM has a history? I'm asking because of the "restored" in the folder name.

    Did this VM ever work on that host (i.e. after restoring it)?

    Please run cat "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0.vmdk" and post the output (as text please). Also attach the vmware.log to your next reply.

    André



  • 3.  RE: Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 06:11 PM

    cat "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0.vmdk"

    # Disk DescriptorFile

    version=1

    encoding="UTF-8"

    CID=17445847

    parentCID=ffffffff

    isNativeSnapshot="no"

    createType="vmfs"

    # Extent description

    RW 33554432 VMFS "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0-flat.vmdk"

    # The Disk Data Base

    #DDB

    ddb.adapterType = "lsilogic"

    ddb.geometry.cylinders = "2088"

    ddb.geometry.heads = "255"

    ddb.geometry.sectors = "63"

    ddb.longContentID = "c32a5e3d59277cc14449198617445847"

    ddb.thinProvisioned = "1"

    ddb.uuid = "60 00 C2 92 8e cc b4 cc-dc ff 82 f0 6b 6f 61 e0"

    ddb.virtualHWVersion = "13"

    ========================================================================================================================

    log file:

    .encoding = "UTF-8"

    config.version = "8"

    virtualHW.version = "13"

    vmci0.present = "TRUE"

    floppy0.present = "FALSE"

    memSize = "2048"

    bios.bootRetry.delay = "10"

    sched.cpu.units = "mhz"

    sched.cpu.affinity = "all"

    powerType.suspend = "soft"

    tools.upgrade.policy = "manual"

    scsi0.virtualDev = "pvscsi"

    scsi0.present = "TRUE"

    sata0.present = "TRUE"

    usb.present = "TRUE"

    ehci.present = "TRUE"

    scsi0:0.deviceType = "scsi-hardDisk"

    scsi0:0.fileName = "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0-flat.vmdk"

    sched.scsi0:0.shares = "normal"

    sched.scsi0:0.throughputCap = "off"

    scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"

    ethernet0.virtualDev = "vmxnet3"

    ethernet0.networkName = "VM Network"

    ethernet0.addressType = "generated"

    ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"

    ethernet0.uptCompatibility = "TRUE"

    ethernet0.present = "TRUE"

    sata0:0.deviceType = "cdrom-image"

    sata0:0.fileName = "/vmfs/volumes/5bd1d356-1d7ced9c-00c4-001ec9b1453b/debian-9.4.0-amd64-netinst.iso"

    sata0:0.present = "TRUE"

    displayName = "Zabbix-Server 3.4_restored_30094340"

    guestOS = "debian9-64"

    toolScripts.afterPowerOn = "TRUE"

    toolScripts.afterResume = "TRUE"

    toolScripts.beforeSuspend = "TRUE"

    toolScripts.beforePowerOff = "TRUE"

    tools.syncTime = "FALSE"

    uuid.bios = "56 4d 7d 12 82 17 1c d9-f8 24 84 63 3c 80 b3 27"

    uuid.location = "56 4d 7d 12 82 17 1c d9-f8 24 84 63 3c 80 b3 27"

    vc.uuid = "52 b3 a2 61 45 f3 4c a3-45 70 f4 46 20 dc 0b 94"

    sched.cpu.min = "0"

    sched.cpu.shares = "normal"

    sched.mem.min = "0"

    sched.mem.minSize = "0"

    sched.mem.shares = "normal"

    ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:b0:74:e1"

    vmci0.id = "-102099019"

    cleanShutdown = "TRUE"

    tools.guest.desktop.autolock = "FALSE"

    nvram = "Zabbix-Server 3.4.nvram"

    pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"

    svga.present = "TRUE"

    pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"

    pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

    pciBridge4.functions = "8"

    pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"

    pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

    pciBridge5.functions = "8"

    pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"

    pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

    pciBridge6.functions = "8"

    pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"

    pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

    pciBridge7.functions = "8"

    hpet0.present = "TRUE"

    RemoteDisplay.maxConnections = "-1"

    sched.cpu.latencySensitivity = "normal"

    numa.autosize.vcpu.maxPerVirtualNode = "1"

    numa.autosize.cookie = "10001"

    sched.swap.derivedName = "/vmfs/volumes/5ea2fffc-1e648a1c-e6ea-001ec9b14539/Zabbix-Server 3.4_restored_30094340/Zabbix-Server 3.4-86766ecf.vswp"

    pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"

    pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"

    pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"

    pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"

    pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"

    scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "160"

    usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"

    ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "192"

    ehci.pciSlotNumber = "33"

    vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "34"

    sata0.pciSlotNumber = "35"

    scsi0.sasWWID = "50 05 05 60 29 c8 9e 00"

    ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"

    monitor.phys_bits_used = "43"

    vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "4194304"

    vmotion.checkpointSVGAPrimarySize = "4194304"

    softPowerOff = "TRUE"

    usb:1.speed = "2"

    usb:1.present = "TRUE"

    usb:1.deviceType = "hub"

    usb:1.port = "1"

    usb:1.parent = "-1"

    svga.guestBackedPrimaryAware = "TRUE"

    tools.remindInstall = "TRUE"

    migrate.hostLog = "./Zabbix-Server 3.4-18acd8a4.hlog"

    scsi0:0.redo = ""

    usb:0.present = "TRUE"

    usb:0.deviceType = "hid"

    usb:0.port = "0"

    usb:0.parent = "-1"



  • 4.  RE: Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 06:32 PM

    The entry for the virtual disk in the configuration file is incorrect.

    incorrect: scsi0:0.fileName = "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0-flat.vmdk"

    correct:    scsi0:0.fileName = "Zabbix-Server 3.4_0.vmdk"

    André



  • 5.  RE: Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 07:35 PM

    to edit the file with .vmx extension?



  • 6.  RE: Error Starting Virtual Machine

    Posted Apr 30, 2020 07:43 PM

    You can use the "vi" editor on ESXi to modify the setting. After saving the changes, you need to reload the VM (see steps 2+3 in https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1026043​) for the changes to take effect.

    André