KVM virtual machine issues

This section contains issues related to KVM virtual machines only.

Solution: The Windows operating system can be unforgiving when you convert or migrate from one type of hardware to another. It is certainly possible to convert/migrate just about any Windows OS as long as a proper procedure is followed. For in-depth information on the proper procedure to migrate Windows machines to a virtual machine, refer to http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migration_of_servers_to_Proxmox_VE#mergeide.

Issue – Windows 7 VM does not reboot, instead it shuts down requiring manual boot from Proxmox

Solution: This issue causes a Windows 7 virtual machine to shut down when a reboot is initiated from within the OS. A manual power on through the Proxmox GUI is required to power up the VM. This is an issue caused by the installation of Windows itself, especially a VM that is configured with a standard video. Changing the display to SPICE solves the issue for this type of Windows 7 virtual...