OS X 10.7
OS X 10.7 documentation covers information on how to install the operating system in a virtual machine. For additional information about the operating system, refer to the instructions included in the installation media.
OS X 10.7 documentation includes the following topics:
- Installation Instructions for ESXi 5.x
- Installation Instructions for Fusion 4
- Knowledge Base Articles for OS X 10.7
- VMware Compatibility Guide
Installation Instructions for ESXi 5.x
You can install the OS X 10.7 in a virtual machine using the installation media.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
- Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.
- Download Install Mac OS X Lion.app from the App Store.
- Obtain the necessary product keys for installation in a virtual machine.
- You must have an Apple-labeled computer to install OS X 10.7 in a virtual machine.
- Virtual machine. 2GB or more of RAM.
Installation Steps
- Create a new virtual machine and select the Apple Mac OS X 10.7 option.
If the Apple Mac OS X 10.7 option is not available, select the Apple Mac OS X 10.6 option instead. - Use the virtual machine CD/DVD Drive for installation.
- To connect the CD/DVD Drive to a datastore ISO image file, complete the following steps:
- Add the Install Mac OS X Lion.app to a datastore that the virtual machine can access.
- Set the CD/DVD Drive to connect to the Install Mac OS X Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg image file.
- If the CD/DVD Drive is set as a client type device, complete the following steps:
- Copy Install Mac OS X Lion.app to a Mac OS X physical machine.
- Convert the .dmg image file to an .iso image file.
hdiutil convert "Install Mac OS X Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg" -format UDTO -o "Install Mac OS X Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.iso" - Copy the Install Mac OS X Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.iso image file from the Mac OS X physical machine to your local machine.
- Set the CD/DVD Drive to connect to the InstallESD.iso image file on your local machine.
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Follow the prompts until you are prompted to select the hard disk to install OS X 10.7.
- Select the hard disk and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- (Optional) If you do not find a hard disk, select Utilities > Disk Utility.
- In the left hand pane, select VMware Virtual Disk Media.
- Select the Erase tab and confirm that the Format drop-down menu includes the file system type and Name.
- Select Erase and wait for the process to complete.
- Exit the Disk Utility application.
- Select the hard disk that was erased.
- Click Install and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Install VMware Tools.
Installation Instructions for Fusion 4
You can install the OS X 10.7 in a virtual machine using the installation media.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
- Read General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products.
- Download Install Mac OS X Lion.app from the App Store.
- Obtain the necessary product keys for installation in a virtual machine.
- You must have an Apple-labeled computer to install OS X 10.7 in a virtual machine.
Installation Steps
- Start VMware Fusion 4.
- Select File > New.
- Drag Install Mac OS X Lion.app and drop it into the New Virtual Machine Assistant window.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Install VMware Tools.
Knowledge Base Articles for OS X 10.7 Guest
The following link refers to knowledge base articles on operating system specific issues.
See VMware knowledge base for a list of known issues about the operating system.
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