Fatal memory error detected on previous boot

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This message is displayed when an error was detected in the system memory when the system was previously booted. Typically, this error is caused by faulty memory hardware.

Impact
The error esx.problem.apei.bert.memory.error.fatal indicates that the memory is faulty and might cause unstable system behavior.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x

Resolution

Replace the faulty memory or contact the vendor for assistance.