I seem to be getting a bit of regular grief.  After updating VMware VirtualCenter I find that after a reboot it is no longer running and I have to go in and manually start the service.

Why? – well it’s because I’m using SQL Express so when VirtualCenter tries to start it can’t find the SQL server and therefore fails.

The little hack I’m using to fix this, is to go into the Registry Editor and under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpxd add MSSQL$SQLEXP_VIM to the DependOnService list.

Fortunately as VirtualCenter is just a management platform it doesn’t affect my running Virtual Machines/Servers.

I suppose I had better make my next “technical” post about something other than VMware!