Problems installing Mac OSX Server 10.6.3 64bit

[linuxchimp]

Hi all-

I am trying to install Mac OSX 10.6.3 server as a guest in fusion (itself running on a brand new MBP). Specs of the MBP are 2.6 ghz intel core i5 with 4 gigs of ram. I have the 64 bit kernel enabled (it didnt work on 32 bit either).

I cannot find any tutorial on what I might be doing wrong. I have a copy of the server so am using the install disk. I have also tried to make a .cdr image and install from there. I keep getting errors after the disk starts to boot similar to below or stating that the vitual machine shut itself down.

"The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system."

I have left the default of 1gig of ram and 1 processor and increased to 2 gigs of ram. All with the same results. I have been scouring the internet for hours with no luck.

Can anyone help me? I know I'm doing something wrong.

[z_chris]

Are you using the wizard? Try it without using the wizard.

Chris

[linuxchimp]

Thanks for the answer Chris.

Unfortunately I had tried that as well...bypassing the wizard and installing by making a custom VM. No dice...ugh.

[admin · Accepted solution]

I am trying to install Mac OSX 10.6.3 server as a guest in fusion (itself running on a brand new MBP).

The MacBook Pro is probably too new for 10.6.3, i.e. if you were to try to install vanilla 10.6.3 on it, the install would fail with the same symptoms. You could try to get 10.6.4 media (if it exists, I don't know) or install the virtual machine on an older Mac, update the guest to 10.6.4, and move it to the MacBook Pro.

[Entegy]

The MacBook Pro is probably too new for 10.6.3, i.e. if you were to try to install vanilla 10.6.3 on it, the install would fail with the same symptoms. You could try to get 10.6.4 media (if it exists, I don't know) or install the virtual machine on an older Mac, update the guest to 10.6.4, and move it to the MacBook Pro.

The latest MBPs shipped with 10.6.3.

[admin]

The latest MBPs shipped with 10.6.3.

Yes, but what build? Apple will often silently bump the build numbers on new hardware without changing the version number. The specific case I'm remembering is that in vanilla 10.6.3, the CPUID check is too restrictive. If I remember right, it was a regression from 10.6.0 (maybe even .2), so if the OP can find 10.6.0 media that might work too.

[Entegy]

Aaah good point. Forgot about the build.

llinuxchimp, the installation media itself could be bad. Is it a disc image or a physical disc you're trying to intall from?

[ColoradoMarmot]

There is a VERY specific build for 10.6.3 on the new machines, and there never was a 10.6.3 server that will run on them. You'll have to do 10.6.4, but will need a full .4 install to make it work.

[linuxchimp]

thanks everyone for their replies. I was using a freshout of the box DVD. I created a dmg and installed on my first gen MBP and all went just fine...this is the first time I've ever heard that something was TOO NEW...lol

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