Unable to restore system configuration, host is down
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Unable to restore system configuration, host is down

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Article ID: 414904

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

The ESXi host boots into PSOD. Error message:

  • The system has found a problem.
  • Unable to restore the system configuration.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Cause

The firmware security settings are lost after the motherboard of the ESXi host is replaced.

Resolution

Reinstall the ESXI host using the customized ISO from the hardware vendor

Additional Information