I'm trying to set up a CentOS installation on my ESXi host using VMware VSphere client, and despite my efforts, I continually receive an error. After creating the VM and attempting to start it for the first time, the startup bar fails at 20% and throws an error which states only "Insufficient resources" and checking the event log, the error is noted as a "General System Error." I have worked through several online troubleshooting guides, the most relevant seeming to be (http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1006232), however to no avail. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Centos – “Insufficient Resources” general system error when starting ESXi VM through Vsphere client
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Best Answer
Hope this one will give you a hint
"It happens because a VM is given a reservation that is larger than the free resources currently available"
here's the link
[book][1] [here]http://my.safaribooksonline.com/book/operating-systems-and-server-administration/virtualization/9780071664523/resource-management/ch11lev1sec6