VMware ESXi 7.x host doesn't boot. DCUI freezes on Intializing InitVMKernel:(158/186) InitSMPHostPCPU

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

The ESXi host's direct console user interface (DCUI) is displaying:

 

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 7

Cause

This issue occurs due to a faulty CPU.

Resolution

Please engage the CPU hardware vendor for further support.