Install XPENology on Synology Virtual machine manager?

[JanHoedt]

Hi,

 

Is it possible to install XPENology on Synologies Virtual Machine manager?

J.

[IG-88]

imho you just install the "vmm version" of dsm from synology, called "VirtualDSM", nothing special like jun's loader needed

 

[Half-Ogre]

Hi.But there's only one free license for VDSM.What if i need 2-3 of them to separate projects,hardcap disk limit and delegate administration?Using loader inside VVM is one of realistic case.

[rgarjr]

On 1/8/2018 at 12:45 PM, JanHoedt said:

Hi,

 

Is it possible to install XPENology on Synologies Virtual Machine manager?

J.

 

I’ve installed XPE on my ds3617xs.  Synology VMM can only import OVA format. 

 

Process is:

Create a VM using VMware Workstation Pro using Juns 6.2 loader, then export it to OVF. 

Import the VM into VMware Fusion (MAC) and then export VM to OVA format. 

Import the OVA on Syno’s Virtual Machine Manager. 

Power on VM, use Assistant to look for the Syno, then install PAT file. 

Edited November 1, 2018 by rgarjr

[OldSmurf56]

I know this is an old thread ... but I'll give it a shot anyway. @rgarjr: I followed your simple process to the letter and the import works nicely. But when I try to power it up, it just tells me "Failed to power on the virtual machine". Do I need to map any ISO files after the import? Any other suggestions?

 

/Jens

[rgarjr]

20 minutes ago, OldSmurf56 said:

I know this is an old thread ... but I'll give it a shot anyway. @rgarjr: I followed your simple process to the letter and the import works nicely. But when I try to power it up, it just tells me "Failed to power on the virtual machine". Do I need to map any ISO files after the import? Any other suggestions?

 

/Jens

 

 

[OldSmurf56]

Thank you so much @rgarjr , that was so much more than I could hope for  Much appreciated ... I'll get working on right away

 

Got a bit further already .. now it's complaining about memory (allocated 8GB to host and 4GB to guest); I'll try and increase the availably memory on my Xpenology host.

I am a bit worried though that it might be due to the host running DSM 6.1.6-15266 Update 1. 

I am working on it

 

Edited April 19, 2019 by OldSmurf56

[Bobwin]

@rgarjr I know this is an old post, but do you know a way to change the serial number? Changing the serial is the only way to install a second instance.

TIA

[Peter Suh]

Now it is possible.
Use img or vmdk files for redpill.

 

1. Add it to the disk image of VMM in advance.

2. When creating a virtual machine, select the Create->Import menu and select “Import from disk images”.

3. A list of disk images for selection appears.

 The capacity is fixed at 10GB and cannot be changed.

4. Be sure to change the disk type to SATA.

 

 

Other settings are the same as existing virtual machine settings.