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esx.problem.hostd.core.dumped

Summary

hostd crashed with a core file created. This might have caused connections to the host to be dropped.

Causes

The host daemon process on the host has crashed and generated a core dump file for further analysis.

Resolutions

See the event description for more detailed information specific to this event. Further information can be found in the VMware KB article Hostd uses a lot of CPU or has generated a core dump.

External

Refer to the VMware Online Documentation for more information on vCenter event messages and possible solutions.