The virtual machine debug driver was disabled for this virtual machine message displays in event log

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• The system appears to be working as expected.
• This error appears in the event log:
  
  VM debug driver 7.3.3.2 was disabled for this VM

Environment

VMware ESX Server 3.5.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Embedded
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded
VMware ESX Server 3.0.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware ESX 4.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESX 4.1.x
VMware ESXi 3.5.x Installable
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded

Resolution

The virtual machine debug driver is not required in an ESX host. The driver is used for record/play functions in Fusion and Workstation products.

To prevent the message from appearing, use the Windows Registry Editor to modify the appropriate setting.

Note: This procedure modifies the Windows registry. Before making any registry modifications, ensure that you have a current and valid backup of the registry and the virtual machine. For more information on backing up and restoring the registry, see the Microsoft article 136393.

To disable the message:

1. Click Start > Run, type regedit, and press Enter. The Registry Editor window opens.
2. Browse to:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmdebug
   
   
3. Change the Start key from 1 to 4.

Additional Information

El controlador de depuración de la máquina virtual se deshabilitó para esta máquina virtual; el mensaje aparece en el registro de eventos
仮想マシンのデバッグ ドライバがこの仮想マシンに対して無効になっているというメッセージが、イベント ログに表示される
事件日志中显示已禁用此虚拟机调试驱动程序的消息