topic Re: OSX virtual machine settings? in ThinApp

OSX virtual machine settings?

Geeba — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:38:20 GMT

Pretty new here so appologies if this is in the wrong area...

I'm just wondering why ESXi has a settings for OSX 10.6 Virtalization yet you can actually install it without hacking it? (as far as I have read) pointers greatly appreciated...

Re: OSX virtual machine settings?

Sukrut — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:32:00 GMT

Hi Geeba,

You are posting your query in wrong community. This community is for VMware ThinApp (Desktop application virtualization), your question is related to server virtualization. Please post your query @http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/server/vsphere/esxi5?view=all or related community.

Re: OSX virtual machine settings?

NickMarshall9 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:48:40 GMT

Hi Geeba,

VMware has disabled this function due to the Apple EULA that must be agreed when installing OSX. Although yes it IS technically possible, Apple wish to keep hold of which hardware can / can't run their software.

As you are probably aware the Apple X-Serve has been placed on the HCL for ESXi5 (http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=server&productid=20234&deviceCategory=server&partner=269&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc) This is the only hardware that is able to run OSX as VMs, that is unless you run VMware Fusion on an Apple desktop / laptop.

Cheers,

Re: OSX virtual machine settings?

Geeba — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:58:54 GMT

Hi Nick

Really appreciate your help, thank you very much.

My appologies for posting in the wrong area, I'm a relative noob to the site and it takes a bit of getting used to.

Good old Apple - alowing you to Virtulize OSX on OSX hardware, I'll have a look round the usual places for clues...

Thanks again.