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 Power> Power 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 Power> Power 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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