{"id":683,"date":"2017-02-12T01:15:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T06:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ithinkvirtual.com\/?p=683"},"modified":"2019-03-22T08:29:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T12:29:18","slug":"create-macos-os-x-vm-on-vmware-esxi-6-5-vmware-workstation-12-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ithinkvirtual.com\/2017\/02\/12\/create-macos-os-x-vm-on-vmware-esxi-6-5-vmware-workstation-12-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a macOS\/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 &#038; VMware Workstation 12.x"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Create a macOS\/OS X VM on VMware ESXi 6.5 &amp; VMware Workstation 12.5.2 Pro<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>**NOTE: This is completely for experimental purposes and is unsupported by both Apple and VMware**<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Running a MacOS\/ OS X virtual machine is not anything new and has been supported for quite some time, as long as you are running said VM on a supported hypervisor with Apple Hardware. \u00a0But many of the &#8220;Non-Apple&#8221; users in the world would not be able to take advantage of this without owning some type of Apple Computer. \u00a0Luckily, there is an alternative method for running a Mac-based VM on non-apple hardware-based VMware ESXi and\/or VMware Workstation for Windows! \u00a0In this tutorial, I am going to show you just how to do so. \u00a0Please keep in mind that the methods described in this article are not supported nor endorsed by Apple or VMware in any way, so please use at your own risk.<\/p>\r\n<p>Before we can begin, there are a few tools required to ensure this works flawlessly.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>macOS Sierra\u00a0installation media in .iso format (You can use an older OS as well but for this demo, I will be installing macOS Sierra 10.12.3)\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>This media will have to be created as the OS comes as a .app by default.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/forum\/topic\/315967-how-to-create-a-bootable-sierra-iso-for-vmware\/\">link<\/a> has a good tutorial for creating said media.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Unlocker Utility\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Current Stable version <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daveparsons.net\/downloads\/unlocker208.zip\">2.0.8<\/a> works up to OS X Yosemite on\u00a0ESXi 6.0 and Workstation 11<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Version <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/DrDonk\/unlocker\/archive\/master.zip\">2.0.9<\/a> RC adds support for macOS Sierra on\u00a0ESXi 6.5 and Workstation 12.x<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Type 1 Hypervisor (ESXi) or a Type 2 Hypervisor (VMware Workstation)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Ready? Here we go! \u00a0I&#8217;ll start by showing you how to create a macOS Sierra VM on VMware Workstation 12.5.2 Pro&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<h5><em><strong>VMware Workstation 12.5.2 Pro<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Make sure that VMware Workstation is installed but not running.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Extract the contents on the Unlockler 2.0.9RC.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open a command prompt and navigate to the extracted folder<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Run win-install.cmd. \u00a0This will patch your VMware Workstation to unlock the capabilities to run a Mac OS. \u00a0It will also download the latest VMware Tools (darwin.iso) for macOS into the extracted directory.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-39-05.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-684 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-39-05-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-39-05.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-39-05.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-39-05.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-06.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-06-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-06.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-06.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-06.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-34.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-686 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-34-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-34.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-34.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-41-34.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Launch VMware Workstation and create the shell VM<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-35.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-49-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-49-1-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-49-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-42-49-1.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-43-19.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-43-19-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-43-19.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-43-19.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>When choosing the hardware compatibility, you can optionally change this to version 10 so that you do not need to manually edit the .vmx file after the shell has been created.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-08.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-08-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-08.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-08.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-16.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-16-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-16.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-16.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>I am going to leave it at version 12 and manually edit the .vmx file afterwards. \u00a0Continue creating your shell by following along&#8230;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-37.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-727 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-37-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-37.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-44-37.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-45-11.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-728 alignnone\" 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data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-720 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-00-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-00.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-00.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-09.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-15\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-721 alignnone\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-17.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-17.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-26.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-17\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-723 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-26-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-26.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-26.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-37.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-18\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-724 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-37-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-37.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-37.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-45.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-19\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-725 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-45-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-45.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-45.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-52.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-20\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-726 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-52-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-52.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-46-52.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-21\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-731 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-13.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Now that we have the shell created, we still need to attach the ISO to the VM. \u00a0Click on the CD\/DVD (SATA) option on the left side in the Devices pane. \u00a0Once in the settings, select the ISO image.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-22\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-25.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-23\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-733\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57.png?resize=640%2C634&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-47-57.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-24\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-734\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-48-33.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Next, navigate to the directory that houses the virtual machine&#8217;s files. \u00a0Edit the .vmx file with your preferred text editor. \u00a0I personally love using NotePad++. \u00a0Scroll to the bottom of the text and add the following line. \u00a0This will enable the VM to boot up.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>If you opted to change the hardware version to version 10 in the earlier steps, disregard this and move on to the next step.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">smc.version = \"0\"<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-25\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-737\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-49-39.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-50-11.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-26\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-735\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-50-11-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_10-08-44.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-27\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-736\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_10-08-44-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_10-08-44.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_10-08-44.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_10-08-44.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>At this point, the VM is ready to be powered on to install macOS Sierra. \u00a0I will cover the installation steps further down in this tutorial, but first, let me cover the procedures for enabling this on ESXi. \u00a0I will be showing how to do so on ESXi 6.5a (Build 48872370)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-28\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-740\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-10_7-52-47.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h5><em><strong>VMware ESXi 6.5a (Build 48872370)<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-29\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-741\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-32-07.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>For ESXi we first need to copy the unlocker utility to a local or shared datastore. \u00a0You can accomplish this by using vCenter, ESXi Host UI, or WinSCP. \u00a0For simplicity, I opted to use WinSCP and copied the folder into a newly created &#8220;Tools&#8221; folder on a local datastore. \u00a0You can also take this time to upload the .ISO to the local datastore for use later in this tutorial.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-38-05.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-30\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-743\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-38-05-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-38-05.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-38-05.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-38-05.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-31\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-744\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-42-40.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-32\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-745\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-45-34.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-33\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-746\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-14.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-34\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-742\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-46-32.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Now that the files have been copied, open an SSH connection to your ESXi host, and navigate to the unlocker directory.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-28.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-35\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-747\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-28-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-28.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-28.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-47.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-36\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-748\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-47-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-47.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-47.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-52-47.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-53-26.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-37\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-749\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-53-26-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-53-26.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-53-26.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-53-26.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>We can then type &#8220;<em><strong>ls<\/strong><\/em>&#8221; to view the contents of the directory.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-57-26.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-38\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-57-26-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-57-26.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-57-26.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_21-57-26.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Next, we must make the installation script executable. \u00a0I also like to make the uninstallation script executable as well. \u00a0Do so by running the following commands.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">chmod +x esxi-install.sh\r\n\r\nchmod +x esxi-uninstall.sh<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-00-56.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-39\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-752\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-00-56-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-00-56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-00-56.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-00-56.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-22.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-40\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-751\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-22-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-22.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-22.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-22.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Typing &#8220;<em><strong>ls<\/strong><\/em>&#8221; again will now display the (2) scripts in green text, indicating that they are now executable.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-56.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-41\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-753\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-56-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-56.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-01-56.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Run the installer script by running the following command<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">.\/esxi-install.sh<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-07-16.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-42\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-754\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-07-16-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-07-16.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-07-16.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-07-16.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The script will only take a brief moment to run, afterward, a reboot is required. \u00a0Once it has finished type<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">reboot<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-08-24.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-43\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-755\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-08-24-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-08-24.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-08-24.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-08-24.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>After the ESXi host has restarted, connect to the ESXi Host UI and begin building the shell VM by following along.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-44\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-15-44.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-45\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-764\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-16-56.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-46\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-12.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-47\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-766\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-17-46.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-48\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-756\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-01.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-49\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-18-48.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-50\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-758\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-19-58.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Now that the shell VM is created, we need to go back into the VM&#8217;s settings and attach the .ISO that you uploaded to the datastore in a previous step.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-51\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-20-21.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-52\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-760\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-21-45.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-53\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-761\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-05.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-54\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-762\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-17.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>At this point, the VM is ready to be powered on to install macOS Sierra! \u00a0Unlike with the VMware Workstation instructions, there is no need to change the hardware version to version 10 or manually modify the .vmx file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-55\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-767\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-28-41.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>In the next section, I will cover the installation steps for MacOS Sierra.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5><em><strong>Installing macOS Sierra<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n<p><em>**The following instructions apply to both an ESXi and Workstation built macOS VM**<\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Start by powering on the virtual machine and opening the Remote Console view<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-56\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-769\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-38.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-57\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-770\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-51-49.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-58\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-52-47.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Once the VM has booted the .ISO, you will be presented with this screen. \u00a0Click next and then go to the taskbar and open Disk Utility. \u00a0We need to create a partition to install macOS onto.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-59\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-772\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-21.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-60\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-773\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-54-56.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-61\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-774\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-23.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-62\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-775\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-55-51.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-63\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-776\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-56-10.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-64\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-771\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-02.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>After the partition has been created, we can actually start the macOS installation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-65\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-778\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-26.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-66\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-57-42.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-67\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-16.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-68\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-36.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-69\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_22-58-54.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-70\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-10-42.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>After the VM has rebooted, we can continue the installation\/configuration of macOS.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-71\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-46-38.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-72\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-26.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-73\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-785\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-43.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-74\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-47-57.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-75\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-18.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-76\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-36.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-77\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-48-55.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-78\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-09.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-79\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-49-48.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-80\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-50-11.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-81\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-51-23.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-82\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-11_23-52-05.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Finally, the macOS VM is ready to use! \u00a0For the finishing touches, it is recommended to install VMware Tools on this VM. \u00a0When we ran the installation script at the start of this procedure, it downloaded a &#8220;tools&#8221; folder inside of the unlocker tool folder and inside it contains the darwin.iso which is used to install VMware tools. \u00a0This should be the latest release of VMware Tools 10.1.0. \u00a0Optionally, you can always download the tools from VMware&#8217;s website.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>In order to install the VMware Tools, we first need to eject the mounted install media. \u00a0Afterwards, connect the CD\/DVD drive to the darwin.iso file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-83\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-08-25.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-84\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-796\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-09-51.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-85\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-797\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-10-41.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-86\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-798\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-28.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Once the VMware Tools (darwin.iso) is mounted, double-click the &#8220;Install VMware Tools&#8221; package to begin the installation. \u00a0After it completes, reboot the VM for the changes to take effect.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-87\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-799\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-11-56.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-88\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-29.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-89\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-12-51.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-90\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-15.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-91\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-803\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-28.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-92\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-13-46.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-93\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-805\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-14-11.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h5><em><strong>Optional Tweaks<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n<h6><em><strong>Adjusting Screen Resolution<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>By default, the macOS VM will only support (1) resolution natively, 1024 x 768. \u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-94\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-806\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-28-51.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>If you&#8217;d like to change this to support a higher resolution for say&#8230;a larger monitor, please download the following <a href=\"https:\/\/idmedia.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/VMware-Fix-resolution.zip\">file<\/a> on the macOS VM. \u00a0Once the file has been downloaded to the &#8220;Downloads&#8221; folder in the VM. Open the &#8220;Terminal&#8221; application and navigate to the folder. \u00a0We need to make the script executable, just as we did earlier with the unlocker scripts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">cd Downloads\/VMware-Fix-resolution\/\r\n\r\nchmod +x vmware-resolutionSet<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-95\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-808\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-35-36.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-96\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-807\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-36-13.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Now we can run the script and specify the desired resolution. \u00a0In this example, I am going to choose a 1440 x 900 resolution. \u00a0Do so by running the following<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<pre class=\"prettyprint\">.\/vmware-resolutionSet 1440 900<\/pre>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-97\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-28.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>On the ESXi-based VM, I did notice that it does not set a resolution higher than 1176 x 885 while in the Remote Console. \u00a0But, the VMware Workstation-based VM does indeed set the desired resolution.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-98\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-38-55.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-99\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-50-44.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<h6><em><strong>Disable Beam Synchronization to Improve VM Performance<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Download the following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendspace.com\/file\/sm9sf7\">application<\/a> and place it in the &#8220;Applications&#8221; folder. \u00a0Double-click it to launch the application. \u00a0Afterwards, add it to the user&#8217;s &#8220;Logon Option&#8221; so it runs every time at login.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-100\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_0-57-28.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-101\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-00-58.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-102\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10.png?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10.png?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ithinkvirtual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017-02-12_1-02-10.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>I hope that you&#8217;ve found this information useful. \u00a0Please do leave comments below and subscribe to my blog! \u00a0Thanks for stopping by!<\/p>\r\n<p>-virtualex-<\/p>\r\n<p>Pingbacks:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ithinkvirtual.com\/2017\/12\/31\/macos-10-13-high-sierra-on-esxi-6-5\/\">https:\/\/ithinkvirtual.com\/2017\/12\/31\/macos-10-13-high-sierra-on-esxi-6-5\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_683\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"683\" 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