Kb.vmware/s/article/78708 Guide

Disable certain UEFI features (like fast boot or secure boot) if present, but VMware strongly recommends firmware update over this.

VMware KB article 78708 addresses a specific boot failure in ESXi hosts where the system halts during the startup process. Instead of completing the boot sequence, the host displays the error message: and then either freezes or reboots. This article is critical for resolving boot failures on certain hardware platforms, particularly those using older or specific UEFI firmware implementations. kb.vmware/s/article/78708

If you are a VMware administrator, you likely live in fear of the "Purple Screen of Death" (PSOD). But KB 78708 discusses a bug that is arguably more insidious—it doesn't crash the host with a bang, it simply kills your virtual machines silently after they have been running for a specific amount of time. Disable certain UEFI features (like fast boot or