Server 2016 Essentals takes hours for normal reboot

Question

Hello, we have a Server 2016 Essentials as a ESXi 7 VM with 48 GB RAM, 3,5 GHz CPU and SSD RAID.

It works pretty good, if they started. But if we want to reboot them, we must wait one or more hours. We only see the Windows logo with circle.

Trying, sfc /scanow, DISM, chkdsk, systemstartup, but no improvment. I read some threats about problems with windows updates, but no normal reboot.

Answer 1

What happens if you unplug the network cable and reboot?

Answer 2

looks like the same

Answer 3

Anything in the event logs? Is this a new problem? Also please run

Dcdiag /v /c /d /e /s:%computername% >c:\dcdiag.log
repadmin /showrepl >C:\repl.txt
ipconfig /all > C:\dc1.txt

then put unzipped text files up on OneDrive and share a link.

Answer 4

HI RiRo-5615,

1.Please type the following commands to stop Windows Update Services and then hit Enter after each one:
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
net stop TrustedInstaller
Next, type the following command to rename SoftwareDistribution Folder and then hit Enter:
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

2.Please check if the issue symptom still exist in a clean boot (refer to windows 10 steps) environment if it is possible.
How to perform a clean boot in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

3.If the problem persist, please type the following command to start Windows Update Services back and hit Enter after each one:
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
net start TrustedInstaller

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Answer 5

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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