Virtual machine with EFI firmware cannot boot after restore

Perform the following steps if a virtual machine is configured with EFI firmware, and cannot boot after restore.  For more information on EFI, see Using EFI/UEFI firmware in a VMware Virtual Machine.

Note: The following steps are applicable if the backup proxy version 4.6.4 or earlier.

Resolution

1.      Log into vSphere. 

2.      Select the virtual machine that is unable to boot. 

3.      Right-click the virtual machine and select PowerPower Off.

4.      On the Confirm Power Off screen, click Yes.

5.      Right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings, the Edit Settings window is displayed.

6.      Under the Options tab, select EFI option.

7.      Click OK.

8.      Right-click the virtual machine and select PowerPower On.
The virtual machine should boot automatically.

If the virtual machine does not boot, perform the following steps:

1.      Right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings, the Edit Settings window is displayed.

2.      Under the Options tab, select The next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into the EFI setup screen option.

3.      Click OK.

4.      Right-click the virtual machine and select Power> Reset.

5.      Right-click the virtual machine and select Open Console. The Boot Maintenance Manager is displayed.

6.      Select Enter setup.

7.      Select Boot from file and then on the next screen highlight the boot partition and press Enter.

8.      Select the EFI > <Operating system> <.efi file>.
The virtual machine will boot automatically.

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