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  • 1.  Host Isolation Response - shut down

    Posted Jul 28, 2011 12:52 AM

    Could someone explain if Host isolation reponse set to Shut down in HA why would VMs be powered off?

    The process winlogon.exe has initiated the power off of computer "vmname" on behalf of user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for the following reason: Legacy API shutdown
    Reason Code: 0x80070000
    Shutdown Type: power off

    Can VMs be gracefully shutdown with HA?



  • 2.  RE: Host Isolation Response - shut down

    Posted Jul 28, 2011 05:01 AM

    Check this blog :

    http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/09/08/ha-isolation-response-shutdown-guest/

    -A



  • 3.  RE: Host Isolation Response - shut down

    Posted Jul 28, 2011 06:11 AM

    Hi

    Yes, in general when host isolation event occurs HA will try to shutdown (not power off) VM's (condition  is VMware tools has to run on VM), but after certain period of time if VM still is UP HA will POWER it OFF. Read whole article mentioned by john23, it's very well explain how it works

    Cheers

    Artur

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  • 4.  RE: Host Isolation Response - shut down

    Posted Jul 29, 2011 06:45 AM

    Do you have VMware Tools installed and up to date?

    Andre