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* [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283 Microsoft HAL KB] | * [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309283 Microsoft HAL KB] | ||
* [http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/motherboards-bios-cpu/212903-truly-unique-problem-acpi-hal.html Moving from one HAL to another] | * [http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/motherboards-bios-cpu/212903-truly-unique-problem-acpi-hal.html Moving from one HAL to another] | ||
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| + | = QEMU Guest Agent as Alternative = | ||
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| + | ACPI shutdown may not always work, one can setup the [[Qemu-guest-agent|QEMU Guest Agent (QGA)]] as an alternative. | ||
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| + | Just ensure that you enable it in the VMs Options in the Proxmox VE webinterface, and to install and run the agent inside the VM. | ||
[[Category: HOWTO]] | [[Category: HOWTO]] | ||
[[Category: Qemu/KVM]] | [[Category: Qemu/KVM]] | ||
Revision as of 13:44, 14 October 2020
Introduction
Proxmox VE uses ACPI to send shutdown signals to the Virtual Machines (QEMU/KVM). Thus your Virtual Machines needs to support ACPI so that it may react to such signals.
You should check if your VM reacts properly to the ACPI signals. Else the VM may not shutdown and Proxmox VE will stop it after a timeout on some API calls. Such a stop can lead to data loss in the worst case.
Linux
For Linux Virtual Machines, make sure that the ACPI event daemon is installed and running. Desktop distributions should already have it, but minimal or Server distributions may not.
For Ubuntu and Debian install the 'acpid' package in the Virtual Machine.
Windows
For Windows, make sure an ACPI HAL is installed.
On Windows server 2003/8 also make sure to change policy to allow shutdown without being logged into the system. Start -> Run:
gpedit.msc
Find the following key:
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on
Change it to Enabled.
Windows HAL Links
QEMU Guest Agent as Alternative
ACPI shutdown may not always work, one can setup the QEMU Guest Agent (QGA) as an alternative.
Just ensure that you enable it in the VMs Options in the Proxmox VE webinterface, and to install and run the agent inside the VM.