Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Discussions about using Mac OS X guests (on Apple hardware) in VirtualBox.
htlmac
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Joined: 21. May 2010, 18:57
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Mac OS X, Linux, Windows

Re: Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Post by htlmac »

If you are a paid ADC member, you may get the Leopard DVD from its mac download.

As to my Tiger build, there's no retail equivalent DVD for intel, so I installed it on the real mac, that DVD intended for, and a real GUID partition. Make a read-only image. Use a working OS X guest (e.g. SL guest) and attach a 2nd and new disk file. Use the working OS X guest to partition the other disk and restore the image file into it. Once done, detach the 2nd disk from the working OS X guest and associate it with a new OS X guest.
silver
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Joined: 20. May 2010, 21:10
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Mac OS
Location: Cologne, Germany

Re: Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Post by silver »

Hi htlmac!

Thanks for the suggestion with the moved real install.
I've tried this as follows:

Installed 10.5 from the OEM Disk on an USB HDD.
Made an read-only image and restored it on a clean VDI using my working SL guest.

When I tried to boot up the new 10.5 guest, it hung at the same point as the 10.5 installer...

Before I try it again:
Do you think it makes any difference to update the 10.5 real install to 10.5.8 before creating the image?

Thank you!

greetz
silver
htlmac
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Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
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Re: Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Post by htlmac »

Yes, the image should update to the latest combo update, as that would support more mac hardware. Sorry, I missed that out in my writing.
silver
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Joined: 20. May 2010, 21:10
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
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Location: Cologne, Germany

Re: Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Post by silver »

Thank you very much!
I'll give it a try and come back with a report.

greetz
silver
ebonweaver
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Joined: 15. Mar 2009, 06:14

Re: Can't Boot OS X CD-ROM for Install

Post by ebonweaver »

It sounds like the issue is because you're trying to boot from a client disk and not a server disk. Only server OS is supported, so if you're trying to install client you're not going to be able to.
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