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    XPEnology DS3612xs DSM 4.1 build 2668++ (more hardware)

    in DSM 5.2 and earlier (Legacy)

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    YES, it runs on VMware ESXi 5.1 and VMware Workstation 9 :smile:

     

    For me the following workaround did the trick:

    - install DSM 4.1-2668++ as described in VirtualBox (in my case a mac)

    - import synoboot.vdi as disk1 for boot (IDE)

    - create the second disk, disk2.vmdk, in vmware vmdk format (SATA)

    - after the VirtualBox install is done and your DSM is running, shut down the vm.

    - convert the synoboot.vdi to synoboot.vmdk

    vboxmanage clonehd synoboot.vdi synoboot.vmdk --format VMDK

    - copy both vmdk files to your VMware DataStore

    - create a new VMware Virtual Machine (same settings as for VirtualBox)

    - import synoboot.vmdk (which is imported as ide)

    - import disk2.vmdk (which is also imported as ide)

    - fire up your vm and start to dance ...

     

    I did it several times that way without any problems.

     

    Hi,

     

    I've tried this but all I get is no 2nd HD connected, can you provide more detailed steps?

     

    I assume the installation under VirtualBox went fine and DSM is up and running. There are two important things to check:

    - use DSM 4.1-2668++ (IDE support)

    - is your second disk in VMware after your import IDE or SCSI? It MUST be IDE.

     

    You may also check viewtopic.php?f=2&t=514#p755 for VMware related stuff.

     

    Hi,

     

    Yes, sorry, that'll be why it isn't 2668++, I'll go away and have another go :wink: and thanks for the link.

    XPEnology DS3612xs DSM 4.1 build 2668++ (more hardware)

    in DSM 5.2 and earlier (Legacy)

    Posted

    YES, it runs on VMware ESXi 5.1 and VMware Workstation 9 :smile:

     

    For me the following workaround did the trick:

    - install DSM 4.1-2668++ as described in VirtualBox (in my case a mac)

    - import synoboot.vdi as disk1 for boot (IDE)

    - create the second disk, disk2.vmdk, in vmware vmdk format (SATA)

    - after the VirtualBox install is done and your DSM is running, shut down the vm.

    - convert the synoboot.vdi to synoboot.vmdk

    vboxmanage clonehd synoboot.vdi synoboot.vmdk --format VMDK

    - copy both vmdk files to your VMware DataStore

    - create a new VMware Virtual Machine (same settings as for VirtualBox)

    - import synoboot.vmdk (which is imported as ide)

    - import disk2.vmdk (which is also imported as ide)

    - fire up your vm and start to dance ...

     

    I did it several times that way without any problems.

     

    Hi,

     

    I've tried this but all I get is no 2nd HD connected, can you provide more detailed steps?

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