The console is unavailable and the VM reboots while attempting to install Windows Server 2012R2 on RHEV 3.x

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Attempting to install Windows Server 2012R2 on a VM. After Run Once is selected, user never gets console option. The VM shows status powering up and then rebooting.
  • If Win2008 is selected as OS in VM console access is available but VM reboot loops with following error:
Your PC needs to restart.
Please hold down the power button.
Error Code: 0x000000C4
Parameters:
0x00000000000000

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.2 onwards

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