Symptom(s)
ESU backend status: stopped --> cannot turn green when upgrading a CMSS.
Issue
Windows 11 PC is not supported with VMware Workstation 15 or VMware Workstation 15.5
Environment
Windows 11 PC
VMware Workstation 15
VMware Workstation 15.5
Resolution
Use a PC with Windows 10 that has 80.5 GB of space on the hard drive.