New KB Articles Published for the Week Ending 24th August, 2019
VMware has published several new Knowledge Base (KB) articles for the week ending 24th August, 2019. These articles cover a range of topics related to VMware’s products and technologies, including ESXi, Horizon, and vSphere. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of each article and highlight their key takeaways.
ESXi “Module CheckpointLate power on failed” error when provisioning a Horizon Instant Clone pool
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In this KB article, VMware provides solutions to address the “Module CheckpointLate power on failed” error that occurs when provisioning a Horizon Instant Clone pool. The error is caused by a race condition between the ESXi host and the vCenter Server, which can lead to the ESXi host not being able to power on the virtual machines (VMs) in the pool.
The article recommends several solutions to resolve the issue, including:
* Disabling the “Power on failed VMs” option in the Horizon Instant Clone pool settings
* Increasing the “Power on delay” setting in the Horizon Instant Clone pool settings
* Ensuring that the ESXi host is running the latest version of VMware Tools
* Checking for any issues with the vCenter Server and resolving them before attempting to power on the VMs again.
Change to default boot options when creating a Windows 10 and Windows 2016 server and later in vSphere 6.7
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In this KB article, VMware provides information on how to change the default boot options when creating a Windows 10 and Windows 2016 server and later in vSphere 6.7. The article explains that by default, vSphere 6.7 will use the “Quick Boot” option for new Windows servers, which can cause issues with some applications that require a full boot cycle.
The article recommends changing the default boot options to “Full Boot” or “Diagnostics and Support” to resolve these issues. The article also provides steps on how to change the default boot options using the vSphere CLI or the vCenter Server web interface.
ESXi host experiences PSOD with references to the FCOR module (qfle3f) in the backtrace
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In this KB article, VMware provides solutions to address ESXi hosts experiencing Purple Screen of Death (PSOD) with references to the FCOR module (qfle3f) in the backtrace. The PSOD is caused by a hardware or software issue that prevents the ESXi host from booting properly.
The article recommends several solutions to resolve the issue, including:
* Checking for any issues with the host’s hardware and resolving them before attempting to power on the ESXi host again
* Ensuring that the ESXi host is running the latest version of VMware Tools
* Checking the vCenter Server logs for any errors or warnings related to the FCOR module
* Using the vSphere CLI to run a diagnostic test on the ESXi host to identify any issues.
Conclusion
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In conclusion, these three new KB articles published by VMware provide solutions to common issues related to ESXi, Horizon, and vSphere. The articles cover a range of topics, from resolving errors during Horizon Instant Clone pool provisioning to changing default boot options in vSphere 6.7. By reading these articles, IT professionals can gain valuable insights into how to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware’s products and technologies.