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"vmware virtualCenter server" service stop itself

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              I have a problem of starting the "vmware virtualCenter server" service, once i have started, i can login to vcenter, but all the vm show (orphaned) beside it, and it will disconnected, due to the vmware virtualcenter server service was stop, any way i can fix that ?

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

8/22/2022 - Mon
Zephyr ICT

Do you see any errors in the Windows Event Viewer regarding this service?

There must be a reason why it stops, an error ... So please check the Event Logs of Windows as well as the log of vCenter Service itself which you should be able to find here:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logs\vpxd.log

Post the errors here please.
Zacharia Kurian

Also  cheek your windows event logs too for a clue.


Zac.
Zephyr ICT

I already asked to do that Zacharia ...
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Zacharia Kurian

oops, I was in a rush, sorry.
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

Are you out of storage space ?

Is the database larger than 4GB or 10G depending upon version of SQL Express ?

You will need to remove the objects form the Inventory, and Re-Add the VMs to the Inventory. (Right Click the VMX file in the datastore, and select Register with Inventory)
piaakit

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we are still have storage space on the esxi server, i will check the log and let you guys know
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Zacharia Kurian

Found a similar post on the EE, might help you if the event logs are related to SQL dbs.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28368982/Can't-connect-to-VMware-VCenter-Vcenter-Service-not-running-Will-start-but-Stops-soon-after.html

and read the below too, if you have upgraded to VMware vCenter Server 5.5 (2065630).

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2065630

Zac.
piaakit

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Checked from the event viewer, it is the sql storage problem, is there any way to decrease the SQL size ?
piaakit

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Hi Andrew

          How do I remove the objects like below ? Any guide line link can provide how to do that ?


You will need to remove the objects form the Inventory, and Re-Add the VMs to the Inventory. (Right Click the VMX file in the datastore, and select Register with Inventory)
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

Right Click the VMX file in the datastore, and select Register with Inventory
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