If you actually need to use a serial port and the error says "no corresponding device available on the host," try these steps:
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If your guest operating system does not actively use a serial connection for data transfer, debugging, or licensing dongles, the cleanest solution is to remove the device. virtual device serial0 will start disconnected
The VM is told to connect the device at power-on, but the underlying hardware handshake fails. How to Fix the Serial0 Error 1. Disable the Serial Port (Easiest Fix)
To this:
serial0.present = "TRUE" serial0.startConnected = "TRUE" serial0.fileType = "file" serial0.fileName = "/vmfs/volumes/datastore1/vm_folder/serial.log" Use code with caution.
Locate (or the port corresponding to serial0 ) in the hardware list. If you actually need to use a serial
Once the most likely cause has been identified, you can follow these targeted solutions.
Uncheck to bypass the warning while keeping the device. Can’t copy the link right now
You cloned a VM from an older template that included serial hardware by default. How to Fix "Serial0 Will Start Disconnected"