Lnx-update-tools.cmd - retrieves latest OS X guest tools You may need to ensure the Linux scripts have execute permissions On Linux you will need to be either root or use sudo to run the scripts. Win-update-tools.cmd - retrieves latest OS X guest tools On Windows you will need to either run cmd.exe as Administrator or usingĮxplorer right click on the command file and select 'Run as administrator'. Change the VM to be HW 10 - this does not affect performance. There are two options to work around this issue: | | If you create a new VM using version 11 or 12 hardware VMware may stop and |

Latest Linux and ESXi products are OK and do not show this problem. If you are using VMware Player or Workstation on Windows you may get a core dump. Windows has a packaged version of the Python script using PyInstaller, and so does not Python interpreter and should work without requiring any additional software. Most Linux distros, ESXi and OS X ship with a compatible There are some challenges to write the code as ESXi has a subset of Python 2.7 whichĬonstrains some modules that can be used. The code is now Python as it makes the Unlocker easier to run and maintain on ESXi. In all cases make sure VMware is not running, and any background guests have Message on those systems telling you that it will not be patched.

The vmwarebase code does not need to be patched on OS X or ESXi so you will see a You will have to manually mount the darwin.iso for example on Workstation 11 and Player 7. Note that not all products recognise the darwin.iso via install tools menu item. * Download a copy of the latest VMware Tools for OS X * Fix libvmkctl.so on ESXi 6 to allow use with vCenter so to allow Apple to be selected during VM creation * Fix vmware-vmx and derivatives to allow Mac OS X to boot The patch code carries out the following modifications dependent on the product * Player 7 & Workstation Player 12 on Windows and Linux If you are using an earlier product please continue using Unlocker 1

Unlocker 2 is designed for Workstation 11, Player 7, ESXi 6 and Fusion 7. Also added darwin.iso back into the zip file.įor installation queries please read MSoK's excellent post. If you have already used 2.0.0 successfully then you do not need this as there are no other changes. Uploaded a new version, 2.0.2, which removes need for Python on Windows. If you are using a 64-bit installation of OS X: If you are using a 32-bit installation of OS X:

Fixed broken GOS Table patching on LinuxĪdded new EFI firmware files to remove Server check for 10.5 and 10.6.

Added stop and start of VMware View USB Service to Windows batch files.

Thanks to Sam for helping me out and finding the last piece of the puzzle. Thanks Sam!ĮSXi 6 work was greatly helped by Sam B.

ESXi 6 patch for smcPresent vCenter compatibility.

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