It looks like VMware Server 2.0 doesn't recognize the Windows 7 guestOS
values. Try changing it to "winvista-64" and see if this allows the VM
to boot. If this works, I can add an exception in the code to use the
winvista guestOS values for Windows 7 under VMware Server 2.0.
-Andy
On 2/9/2011 3:08 AM, James Patrick Sigmon wrote:
Hey Andy,
Sorry I for not responding earlier; I had to put this issue on the back burner
for a bit for other things.
Attached is the output for the vcld.log. Also, the error is currently captured
in the attached screenshot. The vmguests for this image still fail to start.
Here is the basic output from VMware:
[root@server15 Virtual Machines]# vmware-vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms
Vmid Name File
Guest OS Version Annotation
208 vmwarewin7-base-v1 [local]
vmwarewin7-base-v1/vmwarewin7-base-v1.vmx otherGuest
vmx-07
384 vmguest-3:vmwarewin7-base-v1 [local]
vmguest-3_8-v0/vmguest-3_8-v0.vmx otherGuest
vmx-07
The guestOS value is "windows7-64." I've also, attached copies of the vmx
files for the base image and the vmguest.
Thanks,
Patrick
On Jan 28, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Andy Kurth wrote:
What is the guestOS value in the .vmx file? Also, it would be helpful to
include the vcld.log output.
-Andy
On 1/26/2011 3:14 PM, James Patrick Sigmon wrote:
Hey guys,
With the Internet issue resolved, I was able to return to my Windows 7 image
and complete the Cygwin install. I proceeded to complete all the necessary
steps thereafter.
When I make a reservation for the image, it gets to where it boots the image then windows
fails to load - "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change
might be the cause" (see attached screenshot).
I checked the vmware server manager and the only difference I can see is that
the vmguest is being assigned the Guest OS: Other (32-bit). As my image is a
64-bit, I believe this to be a hint at the problem. I double checked the
database and the architecture is set to x86_64. So I'm at a lose as to what's
going on here.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Patrick Sigmon
