Virtual Machine stops running...

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dhull
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Joined: 13. Jun 2011, 01:16
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Windows server 2008

Virtual Machine stops running...

Post by dhull »

Here's what I have...
  • Windows 7 as the host OS
  • Windows server 2008 R2 as the gets OS
One of my server 2008 R2 virtual machines keeps turning it self off after a while. I'll leave it running for a while and find it not running any more. I need this running until I decide to shut it down. I have another server 2008 R2 system that doesn't shut it self down.

How do I keep this system / virtual machine running 24/7?
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Sasquatch
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Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
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Re: Virtual Machine stops running...

Post by Sasquatch »

Which VB version and which Guest Additions version? There was a small issue with 4.0 and I believe 4.0.2 as well, that some ACPI options were available to the Guest OS that made it possible to suspend and even hibernate after a given amount of time. So check the power settings or at least update VB and the GA to the current release, 4.0.8.
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