ArchAngelNix Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I have VMWare Fusion on my MacBook Pro. I have a legal copy of Leopard Server, from my work, that I need to it install to figure out how it works. I would like to be able to install it in VMWare so I can run Server in a sandboxed environment. I know I can repartition one of my HD's and dual boot, but if I can run Server in a VM it would save so much time. I have looked all over the forums and wiki and don't see anything about hacking the Server installer to install into VMWare. I tried just a normal Leopard patcher made by BrazilMac, but it just errored on almost every command. I have the Server install DVD and so I can make a disk image. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help. Note: If this is covered in a thread elsewhere I apologies for not finding it, and if you could point me in the right direction I'll just shut up. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macvault Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I too would love to have this ability! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-509509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybrsrce Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Isn't that part of the new Leopard server licensing? I remember reading that it was the first apple product that they would allow to be "virtualized" legally. I'm not sure if there is a VMWare or Parallels product that supports it as of yet.. http://www.informationweek.com/software/sh...cleID=202801742 An advantage of having real hardware and legal software is that Apple is only a phone call away. It couldn't hurt to ask. It may be the easiest and fastest answer. PJI Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-510380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oktar Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 You could try to install 10.5 client and then: - backup mach_kernel and needed kexts - upgrade (not re-install) 10.5 server, - go in single user mode from dvd , place back mach_kernel and kexts - pray this works. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-517235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
royco Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 anybody got this to work? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-525545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
royco Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 anybody got this to work? Well guess what? I got it to work natively on my hack. Looks awesome, something new to learn. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-525715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchAngelNix Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Well guess what? I got it to work natively on my hack. Looks awesome, something new to learn. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to use BrazilMac's Leopard Patch to apply to Leopard Server. I got the Apple logo in VMWare, but then the VM kernel panics. So Royco, share the wealth! How did you get Leopard Server running in VMWare Fusion? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-526273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 He does not run on VMware but natively, read again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-526809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f41qu3 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 patch from brazilmac doesnt work, you need a othr w/ come modifications or wait for more days and download my osxserver upgrade from osxdesktop, its make a upgrade from desktop to server version (and it more flat than server dvd.) my pack have ~500mb and server dvd have 6.66gb =) gr8tz´al Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-526960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizBang Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 wait for more days and download my osxserver upgrade from osxdesktop, its make a upgrade from desktop to server version (and it more flat than server dvd.) my pack have ~500mb and server dvd have 6.66gb How's that coming along? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/71851-installing-leopard-server-in-vmware/#findComment-560457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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