To enable virtual machine application consistent quiescing on Windows 2008 or later:
Procedure
1
Start the vSphere Client, and log in to a vCenter Server.
2
Select Virtual Machines and Templates and click the Virtual Machines tab.
3
Right-click the Windows 2008 virtual machine for which you are enabling the disk UUID attribute, and select Power > Power Off. Wait for the virtual machine to power off.
4
Right-click the virtual machine, and click Edit Settings.
5
Click the Options tab, and select the General entry in the settings column.
6
Click Configuration Parameters... The Configuration Parameters window appears.
7
Click Add Row.
8
In the Name column, enter disk.EnableUUID. In the Value column, enter TRUE.
9
Click OK and click Save.
10
Power on the virtual machine.
Application consistent quiescing is available for this virtual machine after the UUID property is enabled.