After virtualizing Win2003 srv, high utilization
After I virtualize a Windows 2003 server running sql, eba, and iis the CPU spikes to 100% on the guest vm and it just drags.
The physical machine be virtualized is a HP ML370 Xeon 2.40ghz dual-core w/ 1gb of ram.
The vm ESXi host is a DL 380 G5 Xeon e5440/2.83 ghz quad-core w/ 4 gb (already hosting 2 vm's.)
It was recommended to changed the HAL to avoid potential performance issues which I have noticed in previous conversions and just ended up rebuilding a 2003 vm. Unfortunately, I can't afford to do this with this server even though, it may be a lot faster.
In an attempt to avoid this issue, during the last conversion I set the CPU in vmware converter to 1 cpu and virtualized. But apparently, it didn't work becuase when the system finally loaded (after applying computer settings and installing new hardware that it found), I went to check the HAL processor in Device manager, it listed ACPI Multiprocessor. After checking numerous sites for the process to changen the HAL, I changed it to ACPI uniprocessor and rebooted. Upon reboot, the same performance was experienced (100% utilization and hangs at applying computer settings).
Any thoughts on how to correct this?
The physical machine be virtualized is a HP ML370 Xeon 2.40ghz dual-core w/ 1gb of ram.
The vm ESXi host is a DL 380 G5 Xeon e5440/2.83 ghz quad-core w/ 4 gb (already hosting 2 vm's.)
It was recommended to changed the HAL to avoid potential performance issues which I have noticed in previous conversions and just ended up rebuilding a 2003 vm. Unfortunately, I can't afford to do this with this server even though, it may be a lot faster.
In an attempt to avoid this issue, during the last conversion I set the CPU in vmware converter to 1 cpu and virtualized. But apparently, it didn't work becuase when the system finally loaded (after applying computer settings and installing new hardware that it found), I went to check the HAL processor in Device manager, it listed ACPI Multiprocessor. After checking numerous sites for the process to changen the HAL, I changed it to ACPI uniprocessor and rebooted. Upon reboot, the same performance was experienced (100% utilization and hangs at applying computer settings).
Any thoughts on how to correct this?
ryder0707
Are you able to login into the VM? Try reinstalling vmtools
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It takes anywhere from 30-60 minutes (normal?) to get to the desktop, I have not attempted to install the vmtools. Granted, if I am able to do this, should this resolve the issue?
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Stopped vm and disable vnic. It got to login screen faster but now is taking its sweet time at Applying your personal settings. I am hesitant to start the vmtools install becuase the cpu is 100%
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Reinstall vmware tools.
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