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Running the GOS timeout script for Windows

The timeout scripts set the SCSI I/O timeout settings for Windows guest operating systems. You can specify either a 60-second timeout or a 190-second timeout. You must reboot the Windows guest OS for the settings to take effect.

Before you begin

You must mount the ISO image containing the Windows script before you can run it in the virtual machine.

Steps

  1. Open the console of the Windows virtual machine and log in to an account with Administrator privileges.
  2. If the script does not automatically start, open the CD drive and run windows_gos_timeout.reg.
    The Registry Editor dialog is displayed.
  3. Click Yes to continue.
    The following message is displayed: The keys and values contained in D:\windows_gos_timeout.reg have been successfully added to the registry.
  4. Reboot the Windows guest OS.

After you finish

Unmount the ISO image by clicking the CD/DVD Connections icon in the vSphere Client and selecting CD/DVD Drive 1 > Disconnect from filename.iso.