Install MAC OS X Guest On Vmware Workstation/ESXi

                                       If you wish to run MAC OS X Guests via Desktop virtualization software VMware workstation or Server Virtualization Vmware ESXi , then the “VMware unlocker” is a compulsory utility to run Mac OS X guests. 

                                       This unlocker utility replaces few VMware program files to be able to install and run latest 10.10, 10.9 and older versions of Mac OS X guest virtual machines

1. Power OFF all virtual machines and VMware workstation program.
2. Download the Unlocker through the following link

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/339-unlocker/

3. Extract the downloaded file. The latest Unlocker is having patch for Windows, Linux, Fusion 4.0 on Snow Leopard and Lion and VMware ESXi 5
4. In Vmware Workstation Select Windows Folder and install the patch

     Once it has successfully patched the VMware workstation 11, you should be able to see the Mac  

           OS X guest support as shown below

                                     

      5. In the Case of ESX/ESXi Upload the unlocker zip files to ESXi datastore or Copy to Server via SCP
      6. Take ESXi Support Console or use SSH via putty

      7. Use the unzip command to extract the files.(Reboot the host for the patches to become active)

      8. Ensure the contents of the esxi folder have execute permissions

chmod +x against the 3 files.

      9. Install Patches :- ./ install.sh

Eg:-  Installation Of Unlocker patches on to Vmware Esxi 5

1. Switched to Datastore and Listed items :-

# /vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7 # ls

2. Switched to Unlocker Folder and Listed items :-

/vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7 # cd unlock-all-v110/

/vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7/unlock-all-v110 # ls

esxi             osx              src              unlock-all-v110

linux            readme.txt       tools

3. Switched to esxi Folder and Listed items :-

/vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7/unlock-all-v110 # cd esxi/

/vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7/unlock-all-v110/esxi # ls

Unlocker.ESXi           install.sh

Unlocker.ESXi.filepart  uninstall.sh

          4. Provide execute permissions of the esxi folder contents

                              chmod +x install.sh
                              chmod +x Unlocker.ESX 
         5. Installed the patch :-

/vmfs/volumes/50e7090a-87ed9a0d-9b18-0026b95833b7/unlock-all-v110/esxi # ./install.sh

         6. Reboot the Esxi Host

ESXi Standalone Host Cannot Power ON VM's

We have a standalone Vmware ESXi host on ESXi 5.1. It currently has a handful of VMs powered on, and they are running fine. If I try to power on any other VM - any VM at all -Also any one of the machine Power off and not able to start it again. I am receiving the following message:

Solution :- Restart of the management agents.

                Gain SSH access to your standalone host and run: /sbin/services.sh restart 

Enable-Disable Secure Logon In Windows 8 (CTRL + ALT + DELETE)

                              Keeping your Windows 8 machine as secure as possible is important.There are many ways make this happen. You can choose to create a strong password also increase your security by regularly updating your system with the latest security patches and updates from Microsoft Online.

                             Using secure logon also provide additional layer of security for your systems.When this feature is enabled, it makes is much more difficult for programs such as (virus / spyware) to intercept or mimic your username and password to login.

1. Open the Run dialog box :- Start ---> Run
2. Type  :- netplwiz .You will get a Window like below

3. Select the ‘Advanced’ tab and check the box that says ‘Require users to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete’

Save Output Of Ping / Tracert Commands

                                       This is really very important and useful command specially when you have to observe long time Ping status of the network host.Easiest method to save the Ping status as a test file in your computer.

1. Open Command Prompt (Start --> Run --->Type "CMD")
2. In Command Prompt :-

ping 192.168.172.1  >c:\ping.txt

This will save the ping data to a text file in the drive C

                            The same way we can take the status of a tracert command on a text file

                        tracert 192.168.172.1 >c:\trace.txt