# Issue with Strigo lab that cannot start with ECE Fundamentals On-Demand **URL:** \ **Category:** Elastic Training\ **Created:** [April 8, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067 "2020-04-08T07:34:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![benoitdupont](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/benoitdupont/32/61267_2.png) [@benoitdupont](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/benoitdupont)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/1 "2020-04-08T07:34:41Z")
Hello, at the end of the first lab, I need to restart the machine with a `sudo reboot`. The VM tries to start but keep failing: `Preparing workstation...` message with blinking screen and behind some kind of retry error message? Can you help me ? It seems that this is the same issue than here: > [@Strigo workstation freeze](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/strigo-workstation-freeze/226991): > > Hello guys, I've started an ECE FUndamentals Course, but after I finished the 1st Lab, my workstation on Strigo gets stuck on "Preparing Your Workstation..." I've lost a couple minutes waiting for that, but I can't proceed with the Labs. Could you help me please? > [@Strigo workstation not working after first lab](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/strigo-workstation-not-working-after-first-lab/211195): > > When I try to access the workstation on Strigo after completing the first lab for ECE Fundamentals it just sits and spins saying preparing workstation, eventually it will say there is an error (no other details), then back to "Preparing workstation." I got on chat with support at Strigo and they said to have the course instructor redo the workstation, but I'm not taking an instructor led course, this is a self-paced, on-demand training. Frustrating the very first course I take and after the ve… Thanks, Ben ---
**Author:** ![Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/andre_murbach_maidl/32/83508_2.png) [@Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andre_Murbach_Maidl)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/2 "2020-04-08T12:59:51Z")
Hi, Benoit, are you still having issues? I can replace the machine if you still have problems. Best, Andre ---
**Author:** ![benoitdupont](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/benoitdupont/32/61267_2.png) [@benoitdupont](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/benoitdupont)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/3 "2020-04-09T14:38:05Z")
Hello, yes I'm still having issues, I just PM you the machine details. Thanks, Ben ---
**Author:** ![Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/andre_murbach_maidl/32/83508_2.png) [@Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andre_Murbach_Maidl)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/4 "2020-04-10T19:32:40Z")
I just replaced your machine and you should be able to do the labs now. Please let us know if you still have issues. ---
**Author:** ![nagata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@nagata](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nagata)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/5 "2020-04-12T23:55:25Z")
Hello @Andre_Murbach_Maidl, I am facing the same problem, can you restart my vm too ? ---
**Author:** ![Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/andre_murbach_maidl/32/83508_2.png) [@Andre\_Murbach\_Maidl](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andre_Murbach_Maidl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/6 "2020-04-13T13:50:20Z")
Hi @nagata, I just replaced your lab machine. Please let us know if you have any issues. Best, Andre ---
**Author:** ![nagata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@nagata](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nagata)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/7 "2020-04-15T00:47:00Z")
Thank You @Andre_Murbach_Maidl ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/issue-with-strigo-lab-that-cannot-start-with-ece-fundamentals-on-demand/227067/8 "2020-05-15T00:47:00Z")
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