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Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine? posted: Jun 5, 2008 6:53 PM

Honolulu John…

12 posts since
Dec 29, 2007

Aloha, All.

First, to a few folks to whom I owe some acknowledgments, I apologize for tardy responses. I was preoccupied with finally installing VMware Fusion version 1.1.2, (virtual machine includes: Windows XP Pro SP3, MS Office 2003, and best of all, Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 9.1) on my iMac - 2.8 GHz Intel Dual Core Extreme, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive; running MacOS X version 10.5.2). Thus, I'm actually dictating this e-mail with the Dragon voice recognition software. Many thanks to matthewls, and etung.

Second, and here are the questions: What if any specific actions or precautions are necessary with VMware Fusion Version 1.1.2 to successfully update to MacOS X 10.5.3 (or future updates)? For example, is it safe just to run software update? If so, besides ensuring that the virtual machine is turned off, and VMware Fusion is not running, does anyone have any specific tips to ensure that once the MacOS X update is completed that I will still have access to my virtual machine?

Thank you very much!

HJ

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Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

1. Jun 5, 2008 7:00 PM

in response to: Honolulu John…

lugesm

98 posts since
Jan 17, 2008

This is a limited answer to your more general question, but I have just upgraded to OSX 10.5.3 while Fusion 1.1.2 was installed with Win-XP (w/SP3) with no difficulties.

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

2. Jun 5, 2008 7:03 PM

in response to: Honolulu John…

WoodyZ

10,144 posts since
Apr 22, 2004

If you haven't already done so I would backup the Virtual Machine Bundle Package to external media so if and or when disaster strikes you will not have to rebuild the Virtual Machine from scratch, then it doesn't matter if an update/upgrade goes awry.

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

3. Jun 5, 2008 7:28 PM

in response to: WoodyZ

lugesm

98 posts since
Jan 17, 2008

Woody,

I keep a current full backup of my iMac using SuperDuper on an external hard drive.
If I should have a problem with my VM, can I simply delete it and drag the copy from my external HD backup to the same location?

Thanks,
L

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

4. Jun 5, 2008 7:48 PM

in response to: lugesm

WoodyZ

10,144 posts since
Apr 22, 2004

If it contains a complete copy of the Virtual Machine as a full SuperDuper! backup should I see no reason why it shouldn't work. I never include my Virtual Machines in any type of backup like SuperDuper as I choose to archive and store them individually on both optical media and external HDD's or NAS however I've never had a problem using SuperDuper for other backups.

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

5. Jun 6, 2008 6:58 AM

in response to: WoodyZ

pkx166h

13 posts since
Jan 13, 2008

it works fine. Just make sure you back up the VM directory when fusion is not running (might be an obvious point but doesn't hurt to make it).

I do this all the time. In fact I flip between the Beta and released version of fusion by restoring/backing up and restoring over each other (fusion app as well as the VMs). It seems to work like a charm.

Also make sure you have activated your WIndows OS software when you run it in the VM. Again, obivous, but restoring a VM that needs activating because you forgot to back that version of it up previously is tedious - long call to MS.

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

6. Jun 6, 2008 7:55 AM

in response to: pkx166h

lugesm

98 posts since
Jan 17, 2008

pkx166h & Woody

I always make my SuperDuper backups with nothing running. So, I should be able to drag the complete VM package back into the same location and restore the earlier version.

thanks for your comments.
L

Re: Update to MacOSX 10.5.3 -- What Implications for Installed VMware & Virtual Machine?

7. Jun 6, 2008 6:55 PM

in response to: lugesm

Honolulu John…

12 posts since
Dec 29, 2007

Aloha.

Thanks very much to lugesm, and Woody Z.

While backup is always a good idea, regrettably, the size of my virtual machine (80 GB) exceeds the available space on my largest external drive (about 40 GB). Thus, based on lugesm's successful experience with the update, I took a calculated risk and I too was successful in updating to MacOS X 10.5.3.

Thankfully, everything (with my virtual machine) still seems to be working fine. However, I think it's time to invest in a larger hard drive to avoid any possible future pitfalls.

Again, thanks very much.

HJ

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