Virtual MAC server is slow
I have a MAC server (latest version) running on a macOS Sierra 10.12.6 in a VMWare ESXi 5.5 environment on a HP DL380 G7 server.
Server has 4GB of memory, there are 5 users connected to it.
My users are complaining about slow speeds when opening files and when saving files (like exporting to PDF from adobe Indesign).
Before this, the files were on a SBS 2011 server and opening files went faster. We switched to a MAC server because we had constant issues saving files, they were always in use.
Server has 4GB of memory, there are 5 users connected to it.
My users are complaining about slow speeds when opening files and when saving files (like exporting to PDF from adobe Indesign).
Before this, the files were on a SBS 2011 server and opening files went faster. We switched to a MAC server because we had constant issues saving files, they were always in use.
Eoin OSullivan
Running any version of Apple OSX on non-Apple hardware isn't permitted in the Apple EULA as far as I am aware and therefore there is no support for such issues.
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If this is not allowed, why is VMWare ESXi giving me the option to install a macOSX virtual machine?
VMware are not responsible for Apple's EULA, and when Apple change their EULA, so Mac OS X is allowed to run on non-Apple hardware we can discuss it. But at present this has not changed, so we cannot discuss this issue on EE.
So it's in breach of the Apple EULA running on non Apple hardware, also it's not supported by VMware or Apple running on non Apple hardware. e.g. your server is HPE, not Apple.
here are the links to the EULAs
http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
from this EULA
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/OSX1010.pdf
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Preinstalled and Single-Copy Apple Software License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
License, unless you obtained the Apple Software from the Mac App Store or under a volume license,
maintenance or other written agreement from Apple, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to
install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-branded computer at any one.
So it's in breach of the Apple EULA running on non Apple hardware, also it's not supported by VMware or Apple running on non Apple hardware. e.g. your server is HPE, not Apple.
here are the links to the EULAs
http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
from this EULA
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/OSX1010.pdf
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Preinstalled and Single-Copy Apple Software License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
License, unless you obtained the Apple Software from the Mac App Store or under a volume license,
maintenance or other written agreement from Apple, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to
install, use and run one (1) copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-branded computer at any one.
ASKER
I was told that they bought the macOSX from the app store and this shouldn't be an issue. I will look into this issue. Thanks for the heads up.
Please read the EULA for Apple Mac OS X.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR macOS Sierra
The term Apple-branded computer is used throughout the agreement
Source
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOS1012.pdf
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR macOS Sierra
The term Apple-branded computer is used throughout the agreement
Source
http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/docs/macOS1012.pdf
It occurs to me that it might be legal to run a MacOS in both Hyper-V and ESX *IF* Hyper-V or ESX is installed on a x64 Mac hardware.
However, I stress might and don't know of anyone doing it. Always consult the licensing authority to confirm.
However, I stress might and don't know of anyone doing it. Always consult the licensing authority to confirm.
if the hardware has a Apple badge it fulfills the EULA!
We do, we have a Mac OS X VDI Suite on Apple hardware on the ONLY VMware Certified Apple hardware Xserves and Mac Pros!
We do, we have a Mac OS X VDI Suite on Apple hardware on the ONLY VMware Certified Apple hardware Xserves and Mac Pros!
While that option is there, you won't actually be able to install it and run it correctly, because the hardware is not compatible. That's why there's slowness. To run OS X in a VM, you still need compatible hardware to run it at appropriate speeds. Otherwise, you will experience slowness as you've witnessed.