Cant install OS X from virtual disk

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ChipMcK
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Cant install OS X from virtual disk

Post by ChipMcK »

Apple published an article on converting “Install OS X . . . :” application into a bootable disk, Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support.

To test this, I did the following
  • Created Virtual Disk, size 10GB. with .VMDK format, dynamically allocated, not split into files less than 2GB
  • Initialised the .VMDK file in an OS X Virtual Machine
  • With VM shutdown, removed, with Keep, the .VMDK from the VM and moved the file to a testing folder
  • Mounted the .VMDK file onto OS X Desktop, refer to Virtual Disk Mounting tools
  • Followed the directions of Apple’s article
  • Crafted a new OS X VM with the .VMDK boot disk as SATA disk 0 and a new .VDI as SATA disk 1
  • Requested VirtualBox to boot the VM
The Virtual Machine failed to boot, dropping into the UEFI Shell.

After considering, stopped VirtualBox and started VMWare Fusion. A crafted Virtual Machine using the same .VMDK file booted up and I was able to complete an OS X installation.

So, why the failure of VB to install OS X from a Virtual Disk, .VMDK or..VDI?
ChipMcK
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Re: Cant install OS X from virtual disk

Post by ChipMcK »

Log file

VirtualBox V4.3.26

Tested with V5_Beta also and got same failure

Host:P OS X Yosemite 3 - 10.10.3

Also fails on v4.3.28

2015-05-12 Edited to correct typo (finger check)
2015-05-14 Edited to add v4.3.28
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