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VMware Purple Screen error (Machine Code Exceptions, MCE, etc.) may appear blue in iDRAC6 "Last Crash Screen"

Summary: This article provides information about a purple screen error in VMware showing blue in color inside the iDRAC6 GUI for the "Last Crash Screen".

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Symptoms

When viewing the "Last Crash Screen" feature in the iDRAC6, a VMware purple screen error may appear blue in color.

 

Cause

N/A

Resolution

This behavior is normal and expected. The "Last Crash Screen" image is processed by the internal graphics subsystem of the iDRAC6 which causes the color differential within the iDRAC6 GUI.

 

Affected Products

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