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How to Install Mac Osx Server on a Virtual Machine with Vmware

If you want to run Mac Osx Server on a virtual machine (VM) with Vmware, you need to follow some specific steps and meet some requirements. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing Mac Osx Server on a VM with Vmware Fusion, which is a software that allows you to create and run VMs on Mac computers.

Step 1: Obtain a Mac Osx Server Restore Image

A Mac Osx Server restore image is an installation media file for a specific version of Mac Osx Server. You can download the latest supported Mac Osx Server image from Apple over the network using the VZMacOSRestoreImage class function[^1^]. Alternatively, you can use a local URL if you already have a restore image on disk.

Step 2: Set Up a Compatible VM Configuration

Running a Mac Osx Server VM requires a valid VZMacPlatformConfiguration, a VZMacOSBootLoader, and a configuration compatible with the VZMacOSRestoreImage. A VZMacOSRestoreImage can contain installation media for multiple Mac hardware models (VZMacHardwareModel) and the current host may not support some of these hardware models. Use the mostFeaturefulSupportedConfiguration property to determine the hardware model and configuration requirements that provides the most complete feature set compatible with the current host[^1^]. The VZMacPlatformConfiguration configuration encapsulates all the necessary unique components for booting and running Mac Osx Server on Apple silicon, these are:

The hardware model â A Mac platform configuration must describe the specific virtual Mac hardware model it targets. During installation this should match the hardwareModel of the VZMacOSRestoreImage.

Auxiliary storage â Auxiliary storage contains data used by the Mac Osx Server boot loader and operating system and is necessary to boot a Mac Osx Server guest OS. During installation this can be a newly created auxiliary image that uses the hardwareModel of the VZMacOSRestoreImage.

A machine identifier â A machine identifier that Mac Osx Server guests use to uniquely identify the virtual hardware.

To configure the VZMacPlatformConfiguration for installation:

Create a VZMacPlatformConfiguration.

Set its VZMacPlatformConfiguration.hardwareModel to the VZMacOSConfigurationRequirements.hardwareModel.

Create a new VZMacAuxiliaryStorage with init (creatingStorageAt:hardwareModel:options:) using the VZMacOSConfigurationRequirements.hardwareModel.

Set the new VZMacAuxiliaryStorage on VZMacPlatformConfiguration.auxiliaryStorage.

Step 3: Create a VM, Install the Restore Image, and Start the VM

To install a Mac Osx Server using a VZMacOSInstaller with a VM instance and an image on the local filesystem, follow these steps[^1^]:

Create an instance of VZVirtualMachineConfiguration.

Create an instance of VZVirtioBlockDeviceConfiguration.

Create an instance of VZDiskImageStorageDeviceAttachment using your disk image URL.

Add your disk image attachment to your block device configurationâs attachments array.

Add your block device configuration to your virtual machine configurationâs storageDevices array.

Create an instance of VZNetworkDeviceAttachment using your network interface type.

Add your network device attachment to your virtual machine configurationâs networkDevices array.

Create an instance of VZSerialPortConsoleAttachment.

Add your serial port console attachment to your virtual machine configurationâs serialPorts array.