EFI Netboot Windows 7 VM
Hello
I would like to clone a virtual machine with deploystudio in order to deploy it on my Mac.
I use Fusion 6.0.5.
I prepared a vm win7 and installed the OS (win 7 pro SP1 X 64).
I stop the machine virtual and then modified the vmx adding = "efi" firmware file
I boot with efi:
He does not see my hard drive and it does not netboot.
I realized my dhcp server gives an ip address.
On my mac, I can netboot.
Did I miss something?
Thanks for your help.
Hi marcolefo12and welcome to the VMware communities!
If you want the virtual machine to NetBoot an OS X Server (or compatible NetBoot server), you will need to change the type of OS invited to take account of the BONE which will start inside the virtual machine. NetBoot is very different from the PXE, and our virtual EFI firmware will use PXE to non-Apple guest OSes and only use NetBoot to prompt Apple OSes.
With the virtual machine powered off the coast, in the Virtual Machine menu, choose settings..., then choose general. Next to the OS, choose Apple Mac OS X and an appropriate OS X version and the number of bits (remember to choose a 64-bit version if your DeployStudio installation is 64-bit only, for example).
Then turn on the virtual machine and it should initiate DeployStudio.
Let us know if it works!
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Darius
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Time Source Destination Protocol Info length No.
196 18.139846000 10.4.40.180 255.255.255.255 DHCP DHCP inform 357 - Transaction ID 0 x 0
Supervise the 196: 357 bytes on wire (2856 bits), 357 (2856 bit) captured bytes on interface 0
Ethernet II, Src: Apple_03:2f:0 d (40: 6 c: 8f:03:2f:0 d), Dst: Broadcast (ff: ff: ff: ff: ff: ff)
Internet Protocol Version 4, Src: 10.4.40.180 (10.4.40.180), Dst: 255.255.255.255 (255.255.255.255)
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Option: the DHCP Message size maximum (57)
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MAC address of the client: Apple_03:2f:0 d (40: 6 c: 8f:03:2f:0 d)
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197 18.140539000 10.4.40.57 10.4.40.180 DHCP DHCP ACK - Transaction ID 618 0 x 0
Frame 197: 618 bytes on wire (4944 bits), 618 bytes captured (4944 bits) on the 0 interface
Ethernet II, Src: Vmware_b8:00:46 (00:50:56:b8:00:46), Dst: Apple_03:2f:0 d (40: 6 c: 8f:03:2f:0 d)
Internet Protocol Version 4, Src: 10.4.40.57 (10.4.40.57), Dst: 10.4.40.180 (10.4.40.180)
User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: bootps (67), Dst Port: bootpc (68)
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Type of equipment: Ethernet (0x01)
The hardware address length: 6
Hops: 0
Transaction ID: 0x00000000
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BOOTP flags: 0 x 0000 (Unicast)
IP address of the client: 10.4.40.180 (10.4.40.180)
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4455 198.409015000 10.4.40.180 255.255.255.255 DHCP DHCP inform 341 - ID of Transaction 0xf3d34dfa
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Class identifier of the provider: AAPLBSDPC/i386/MacBookPro8, 1
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1 option 43 (provider specific information) is still that of length 7 coming from the virtual machine. Previous earlier packets in the netboot process are of length 7 physical machine, but you'll see that the package I listed length 19. It has a good amount more of information.
2. the physical machine Specifies the maximum size of 57 DHCP. I do not think that this issues as well, it is 1500 which corresponds to the MTU of the network.
Here's how the K2000 meets the virtual machine:
Time Source Destination Protocol Info length No.
4456 198.409714000 10.4.40.57 10.4.40.180 DHCP DHCP ACK - 0xf3d34dfa Transaction ID 618
Frame 4456: 618 bytes on wire (4944 bits), 618 bytes captured (4944 bits) on the 0 interface
Ethernet II, Src: Vmware_b8:00:46 (00:50:56:b8:00:46), Dst: Apple_03:2f:0 d (40: 6 c: 8f:03:2f:0 d)
Internet Protocol Version 4, Src: 10.4.40.57 (10.4.40.57), Dst: 10.4.40.180 (10.4.40.180)
User Datagram Protocol, Src Port: bootps (67), Dst Port: bootpc (68)
Bootstrap Protocol
Message type: response of Boot (2)
Type of equipment: Ethernet (0x01)
The hardware address length: 6
Hops: 0
Transaction ID: 0xf3d34dfa
Seconds: 0
BOOTP flags: 0 x 8000 (broadcast)
1... = broadcast flag: Broadcast
.000 0000 0000 0000 = reserved flags: 0x0000
IP address of the client: 10.4.40.180 (10.4.40.180)
(Client) IP address: 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
Next server IP address: 10.4.40.57 (10.4.40.57)
The relay agent IP address: 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
MAC address of the client: Apple_03:2f:0 d (40: 6 c: 8f:03:2f:0 d)
Customer address material fill: 00000000000000000000
Not given server host name
Not given boot file name
Magic cookie: DHCP
Option: DHCP Message Type (53)
Length: 1
DHCP: ACK (5)
Option: class ID of seller (60)
Length: 9
Class identifier of the seller: AAPLBSDPC
Option: DHCP Server identifier (54)
Length: 4
The identifier for the DHCP server: 10.4.40.57 (10.4.40.57)
Option: (43) Vendor-Specific Information
Length: 47
Option: end (255)
End option: 255
Padding
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Ah, found the problem. At least, I think that I have. I would say that your NetBoot server behaves in a divergent way of Apple's NetBoot server, but we could also make our firmware a little more tolerant of the situation.
During (BSDP) NetBoot server discovery, BSDP protocol messages are packed in the field 'Vendor-Specific Option' in the format described in RFC 2132 (the same format DHCP options themselves are stored in the package). RFC 2132 sets a terminator from the list of DHCP options (in section 3.2), but BSDP itself define nor stipulate a list for options BSDP NetBoot Apple Server terminator does not issue a list terminator - expects customers use the length the DHCP field the length of the list of options of BSDP "Vendor-Specific Option", which makes sense. Your NetBoot server is such a terminator (0xff), which is sort of implicitly authorized (as it is in the RFC 2132) but Apple server is not and we do not expect.
Here is the offending BSDP ACK [LIST], with the dissected option DHCP data (I hope that the formatting out):
40 0000 6 c 8f 2f 03 0D 56 50 00 b8 00 46 08 00 45 00 @l... /... PV... ... F E.
5 0010 02 c 9 b 00 00 40 11 85 01 0 8F has 04 28 39 0 a 04. \... @... (9...
0020 28 b4 00 43 00 44 02 48 66 17 02 01 06 00 ed 85 (..) C.D.Hf...
0030 e9 c2 00 00 80 00 0 a 04 28 00 00 00 00 0 a 04 b4... (.......
0040 28 39 00 00 00 00 40 03 2f 6 c 8f 00 00 00 00 0D (9...@l... /...)
0050 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0060 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0070 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0080 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0090 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
00 a 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
00b0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
c 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
00D 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
00e0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
00f0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0100 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
0110 00 00 00 00 00 00...
Magic number DHCP:
63 82 53 63 c.Sc
DHCP (ACK) Message type:
35 01 05 5...
Vendor class ID ("AAPLBSDPC"):
3 C 09 41<>
0120 41 50 42 53 44 50 43 APLBSDPC 4 C
The identifier for the DHCP (10.4.40.57):
36 0 a 04 04 28 39 6... (9
Provider-specific option (0x2b, 43): 2 b +.
Length of the vendor-specific Option (0x2f, 47) 2f /.
Option data specific to the provider (47 bytes, opaque at this level):
0130 01 01 01 04 02 80 00 07 04 81 00 06 09 1f 81 cc...
0140 00 cc 06 1A 4 b 32 30 30 30 20 4 65 74 42 6f 6f... K2000 NetBoo
0150 74 20 28 31 30 2nd 2nd 34 34 30 2 35 37 29 ff t (10.4.40.57).
DHCP option list Terminator: ff.
0160 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00...
[...]
Pulling the 47 bytes of data in the Data Option Vendor-Specific field, we get:
Type of Message BSDP (LIST):
0130 01 01 01 ...
The BSDP (0x8000) server priority:
04 02 80 00 ....
BSDP ID of default Boot Image (0x8100cc06)
07 04 81 00 cc 06...
BSDP list of boot images (length 0x1f, 31):
09 81 1F...
0140 00 cc 06 1A 4 b 32 30 30 30 20 4 65 74 42 6f 6f... K2000 NetBoo
0150 74 20 28 31 30 2nd 2nd 2nd 34 34 30 35 37 29 t (10.4.40.57)
THE WANDERING TERMINATOR:
ff .
This byte unique ff causes our BSDP analysis to cancel the package [LIST] ACK as invalid.
If the implementation of NetBoot Apple works on the same server, it must be tolerant to a terminator explicit here. I'll change our implementation to do the same. It may be useful to remind your NetBoot server provider as well, in case they wish to change their server to behave more like Apple.
Thanks for the report!
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Darius
Post edited by: Darius Davis: corrected a "that" must have been a "does not" and made a few other details.
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-J' found this error a lot, especially on this forum. So I tried to fix it with gdisk (http://macriot.com/mcrt/?p=2362). Unfortunately no luck, I got the error to the step where you type 'w '. Error: Could not open device ' / dev/disk0 ' for writing! Errno is 1! Abandonment of writing!
-J' discovered that it has something to do with SIP and that I should turn off safe mode, but when I restart my iMac I can't get into recovery by using CMD + r. Mode I tried to use it immediately after her, short, long, etc, but all I get is a white screen.
Some things aside that I tried:
-Creation of a windows partition manually with disk utility (remove the fact first by BCA)
-Tried the two structures MS - DOT (FAT), and ExFAT
-J' tried editting the info.plist still more by entering a string below DARequiredROMversion (IM112.0057.B03) and USBBootSupportedModels (iMac11, 3)
Where I am at this time:
-Ready with Windows 8 ISO bootable USB
-Removal of all partitions in windows
-Reset my hd and SDS info.plist file (I guess there are 2)
--A STROLLER full reset (with cmd + option + p r to reboot) 3 times
-Said a MSC (I think it's called) reset where I disconnected my cable for 15 seconds
Trully I thinks I tried most of the things that I could find online, which led me to this post.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If any additional info is requirement please let me know.
Thank you!
Best regards.
Your iMac 2010 will not be installed Windows using without the optical drive boot camp.
You should try this option, but it requires you to buy Winclone.
You can also temporarily re - install the optical drive and make sure you install Windows on the main Bay drive (not in the optical drive Bay) and then put your second drive (the one without Windows on it) in the Optibay slot.
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Windows 10 install on mid 2010 Macbook Pro 6,1 (2.66 17 ")
I'm trying to install 10 Windows on my Macbook.
My Macbook is:
MacBook Pro, Mid 2010 6.1 2.66 ghz
8 gb Ram (standard)
500 GB HDD (standard) Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB SSD
El Capitan 10.11.2 OSX
I try to install windows from ISO 10 Windows available on the Microsoft website.
(https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10ISO)
My first question was that I could not create a bootable USB drive using bootcamp on my MacBook model.
I followed this guide to change the info.plist file and create a USB bootable with bootcamp. (http://tsentas.net/create-a-windows-7-or-later-version-install-disk-missing-on-e l-capitan /)
I got to the point where I select the BOOTCAMP partition I would like to install, however, received the error:
"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is a MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows cannot be installed on GPT disks. »
I solved the problem of GPT/MBR by using this guide: http://superuser.com/questions/508026/windows-detects-gpt-disk-as-mbr-in-efi-boo t
Then installing windows told me that my hard drive was not, I tried to continue the installation, but that failed. I checked the disk utility, and of course my disk S.M.A.R.T. status was "not..." So I've upgraded to a Samsung SSD (can't believe I did this more soon... so much faster)
Where I am: The installation now progresses from player selection and copy files. However, I get the error at the very end:
"Windows could not update the configuration to start the computer . . Installation cannot continue. »
I tried to delete, reformat the partition in the windows installation. Re-partitioning via bootcamp and resetting the PRAM I have worked for others. (rebooting and holding CMD + OPTION + P + R)
However, I'm stuck now.
Please HELP. It drives me crazy.
Thanks in advance.
You've seen just the tip of the iceberg. You install an EFI operating system no UEFI Mac compatible. Can you run a SMC reset - reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac - Apple Support and try again? Most likely, it is impossible to create/update the BCD. Be aware that you will encounter problems of driver or hardware may not appear when you use EFI boot.
A better method is to install W7 / W8 + and then upgrading to W10 on-site. If you have purchased a license W10, this cannot be a valid option.
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Windows Installer error saying that my drive's mbr, although it is really TPG.
Hello
I really hope you can help me with my problem.
I have a retina of Macbook pro mid 2012 with a 256 GB ssd, installed with El captain.
I am train via boot camp to make a partition with Windows 10.
Windows setup via a San Disk 16 GB USB 3.0 purchased for this purpose.
Everything going smoothly until the part where you install windows.
Boot camp every reboot my Mac it comes up with a black screen saying "Non system disk. Press any key to restart '.
No matter what button I press it is not restart. I found myself pressing the power button until it stop. Then put it on again and pressing the ALT key.
Here I have two options Macintosh HD or EFI boot. I choose to start EFI. Windows Installer starts.
During the windows setup process where you choose which partition you want to install top says (after that I formatted to ntfs):
(translated from Danish) "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is the MBR. In EFI systems windows can be installed only on GPT disks.
Funny, it's just that my ssd is TPG. My USB drive is as well, I tried formatting with my mac, a computer windows and Rufus. All said that it is the TPG.
I tried to format my USB drive and partition my ssd using only the discutility and not the boot camp program. Same result.
I tried to make the unallocated space on my ssd so that install Windows could make the partition it self (I read this discussion in here) does not work either.
I tried with gdisk and the terminal to do what was suggested in another threat here, but the terminal told me that the partitions were on top of the other or something like that. And who were my technical abilities and courage run out. I would ruin not rather my precious Mac and terminal gave a few warnings.
Can someone help me? I would be very grateful.
You have a few different questions.
1. your drive is a GPT with a hybrid MBR disk. Check the output of the following command in Terminal
sudo fdisk/dev/disk0
2. If you choose to boot from USB EFI and BCA creates a hybrid MBR, you will get the error you describe.
3. your USB drive isn't supposed to be TPG, it takes a FAT/MBR.
4. When you press the button works / stop, the partial installation of Windows will appear when you use the Alt key. Information Windows startup is now resident on the Mac's EFI partition, but it is not complete yet. Your icon USB EFI will restart Windows Setup.
5. do you have a Time Machine backup of Mac OS X?
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Help, please! MBR / GPT 8.1 Windows installation error
To begin with here is the specs of my MacBook Pro
MBP 2011
Intel i5 2.4 ghz processor
8 GB Ram
500 GB HARD drive
osX El Capitan
8.1 Windows installation (download Direct ISO of windows)
I followed the steps to use bootcamp. First of all, I had to make some changes in order to activate the option usb in bootcamp. Who sets
Then when I finally started installing Windows, I was not able to install on the created partition. Error is as follows
"Windows 8 cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is a MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows cannot be installed on GPT disks. »
So of course, I start to do research on how to solve this problem.
I tried manually partitioning the drive in all different formats.
I tried to format the drive of the side windows installation of things using cmd and diskpart.
I tried what I read to do
I start school in a week and need to have windows available if required for some classes.
Can someone PLEASE Please HELP INSTALL ME WINDOWS ON MY MAC
UPDATE *.
Finally bypassed it.
If anyone else has this problem and has access to a cd on their macbook drive.
Burn the iso on a dvd
Install using the dvd instead of a USB key.
It no longer gives this error. Please do not hesitate to ask if you want information on the markets, I got to do
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