There are a lot of VMware errors
out there. Way too many, right?
You as a sysadmin know that for sure – authorization service not running, internal errors, dictionary problems.
Your VMware setup sometimes drives you crazy.
Here's a list of the most common errors around VMware and the proven solution to them:
- VMware authorization service is not running (1007131)
- Error while powering on: Internal error
- VMware dictionary problem
- VMware Workstation Unrecoverable Error: (vcpu-0)
- VMware error intel vt x disabled
- VMware esx problem hyperthreading unmitigated
- VMware mks error
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Quick Fix
This error occurs when the VMware Authorization service is not running.
Furthermore, when the service does not have the respective Administrator access rights.
Best solution:
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1007131
More solutions:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/647795/vmware-authorization-service-failed-to-start/
https://www.isumsoft.com/computer/solve-vmware-authorization-service-stop-running.html
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors, i.e. by checking if vmware authorization service is running or not and alerts you immediately.
Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware setup, devices, bandwidth, traffic and applications.
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Quick Fix
The Error occurs because VMware Authorization service is obviously not running.
Hint:
Start the VMware Authorization service or check whether it's running.
Best solution
Step by step solution on VMware error “Error while powering on: Internal error”:
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic and applications.
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Quick Fix
Various problems can cause the error “dictionary problem”, like corrupted files in caches directories.
Some approved solutions
https://communities.vmware.com/message/1564428
https://serverfault.com/questions/283560/dictionary-problem-error-with-vmplayer
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/525949
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic, applications, and of course files.
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Quick Fix
The error “VMware Workstation Unrecoverable Error: (vcpu-0)” could be caused by a range of different issues, like:
- Another virtualization software is running at the same time
- Secure Virtual Machine (SVM) is disabled from BIOS
- Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) is enabled
- CPU is overclocked
- VMware bug
- Mac OS error
The best solution to solve this error
https://appuals.com/fix-vmware-workstation-unrecoverable-error-vcpu-0/
Other solutions
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/519692
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic, and applications.
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Quick Fix
This is the quick fix for VMware error “intel vt x disabled”.
- You will have to restart the computer and press either F10 or DEL to go to BIOS settings.
- Under Security -> System Security you will find the option to enable VT.
- Also can you tell the model of Computer so we can see model specific options.
Source: https://communities.vmware.com/thread/464586
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic, and applications.
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Quick Fix
he ESXi patches available in VMSA-2018-0020 to mitigate CVE-2018-3646 introduced a new notification to indicate remediation status of the 'L1 Terminal Fault' (L1TF - VMM) vulnerability.
When ESXi is updated before vCenter, either manually or through vSphere Update Manager, the internal reference for the message from the host instead of the intended one is displayed.
Best solution
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/57374
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/594807
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic, applications, and of course files.
Additionally, PRTG offers a patch und update monitoring to keep you informed about current updates and your systems and applications.
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Quick Fix
Or similar:
"Unable to connect to the MKS: Host address lookup for server"
or
"failed: No such host is known"
This issue may occur if your network contains a firewall between the ESXi/ESX host and the vSphere Client.
Best solution
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/749640
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/341229
Proper fix
Use PRTG’s VMware monitoring by using dedicated VMware sensors. Since PRTG is a certified VMware partner tool, you get deep insights into your VMware set-up, devices, bandwidth, traffic, and applications. Furthermore, PRTG monitors every aspect of your firewalls.
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