Knowledge Base

1. Using the vSphere Client, connect to the vCenter Server or the ESXi/ESX host where the virtual machine resides.
2. Log into the ESXi/ESX host as a user with administrative rights.
3. Shut down the virtual machine.
4. Right-click the virtual machine listed on the Inventory panel and click Edit Settings.
5. Click the Options tab, then under Advanced, click General.
6. Click Configuration Parameters.
7. Click Add row and add the parameter sched.mem.maxmemctl in the text box.
8. Click on the row next to it and add 0 in the text box.
9. Click OK to save changes.

1. SSH to the ESXi/ESX host.
2. Change directory to the datastore where the virtual machine's configuration file resides.
3. Back up the virtual machine's configuration file.
4. Edit the virtual machine's configuration file (virtual_machine_name.vmx) and remove this entry:
   
   sched.mem.maxmemctl = "0"
   
   
5. Save and close the file.
6. Power on the virtual machine.

1. Log into the guest OS.
2. Click Start > Run, type regedit, and press Enter. The Registry Editor window opens.
3. Navigate to:
   
   \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\VMMEMCTL
   
   
4. Change the Start key from 2 to 4.
5. Save the setting and restart the guest OS.

1. Uninstall VMware Tools from the guest OS.
2. Reinstall VMware Tools using the Custom Settings option, and deselect the Memory Control Drivers.

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