Issue:
OS X VM doesn't boot on VMware Fusion or ESXi. Typically, it is stuck at the Apple logo, even when booting in safe mode.
Cause:
Mac OS X VMs have a non-generic "hardware" SMC property in their VMX file. This property is only used w/Mac VMs. This property can get lost if using a PC type utility to backup and restore the VM which isn't "mac" aware.
Workaround:
We need to set the SMC property in the VM.
1. Highlight the VM.
2. Click "Edit Settings"
3. Click "Options" tab.
4. Under "Advanced", click "General".
5. Click the "Configuration Parameters" button on the right.
6. In the Parameters window, browse the list of parameters which should be sorted by the parameter name.
7a. If the property, "smc.present" is in the list, change it from "false" to "true".
7b. If the property is not in the list, add it via the "Add Row" button.
- Enter "smc.present" for the Name field.
- Enter "true" for the Value field.
- Click OK to save the entry.
8. Power up the VM.
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