VMware KB1005184 – Decoding ESX Purple Screen Error
VMware doesn’t use the “Purple Screen of Death” or “ESX PSOD” terminology in their documents so if you Google it, you won’t get directed to VMware.com and this document for this information. I know in the past I have spent far too much time searching for PSOD information, so keep this link handy. This document applies to all versions of ESX, from 1.x to 4.x.
Thank you to Rick Blythe of VMware for the link from the VMTN Community site.
VMware KB1005184 – Decoding ESX Purple Screen Error