Windows – VMware Restart — Blank Screen

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I am running VMWare Server on a Windows 2K8 server. I was wondering what the default behavior is for a restart or shutdown initiated from within the virtual host? Currently, when I restart the virtual host and view this from the console viewer, the host shuts down and the console turns blue. This also happens for a restart initiated from within the virtual host.

Is this behavior normal?

Best Answer

The usual behaviour, as I have experienced it, is:

  • When you select 'Power Off', the VM console should go black.
  • When you select 'Shut down guest', if VMware Tools are installed, the OS should go through its normal shutdown process and then the VM console should go black.
  • When you select 'Reset', the VM console should go black and then start the BIOS load.
  • When you select 'Restart guest', if VMware Tools are installed, the VM console should go through normal shutdown, then the console should go black and then start the BIOS load.

Of course, I have only done this from a Windows 2003 server, so blue might be the new black!

Does the console kick back in when the server is restarted?

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