After a long struggle of 48 hours, I could finally able to install the Apple's latest Mac OS X El Capitan v10.11 on a Virtual Machine (VM). The experiment was conducted on Vmware ESXi 6.0 virtualization platform running over physical IBM Server X3650 M3. Following are the installation steps:
Upgrade to OS X El Capitan - Apple Support And then click on this in the link: Clicking on that particular link will get you to another page which will ask you to open the app store. Whether or not you've downloaded it in the past, you can now download OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (6.21 GB) via this link which will open first in the Browser, then in the App Store. OS X El Capitan. This version of OS X El Capitan is for users running OS X Snow Leopard who would like to upgrade to macOS Sierra.
Setting up ESXi for running Apple Mac OS X
Vmware ESXi 6.0 doesn’t support OS X out of the box.
- So, the first thing you need to do is to customise the hypervisor layer by executing an Unlocker script by insanelymac.com. Please note that you will need to register on the site in order to download the Unlocker tool.
- You need to enable SSH on your ESXi host. In order to do that, login to the host using VMware vShpere Client and navigate to Configuration->Security Profile. From here click on Properties in the upper right corner where it says Services. The dialog Services Properties should appear and from here you can click on SSH->Options and choose Start and stop with host. Click Start and then close all the open dialogs.
- Transfer the Unlocker-files to the host using any SFTP client. Make sure you extract the files somewhere on your client before transfer and connect to the ESXi host using the user root. Once connected navigate to /vmfs/volumes/datastore01/ , replacing datastore01 with your actual datastore name. Create a new folder (mkdir) called tools and transfer your unlockerXXX directory.
- Now cd into the uploaded directory and ensure the ESXi scripts have execute permissions by running chmod +x esxi-install.sh. Now run ./esxi-install.sh in order to install the Unlocker.
- Reboot the ESXi host.
Download and create the bootable OS X El Capitan ISO
Grab the El Capitan installer app from the Apple Appstore. Note, you need a real Mac in order to download and convert the El Capitan installation disk. Once downloaded minimize or close the installer.
Open the terminal and change directory to /tmp using command cd /tmp
Create a new script file: nano ElCapitan.sh
Paste the following into the script file and save:
#!/bin/bash
# Mount the installer image
hdiutil attach /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_app
# Create the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image of 7316mb with a Single Partition - Apple Partition Map
hdiutil create -o /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr -size 7316m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J
# Mount the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image
hdiutil attach /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -noverify -nobrowse -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
# Restore the Base System into the ElCapitan Blank ISO Image
asr restore -source /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/install_build -noprompt -noverify -erase
# Remove Package link and replace with actual files
rm /Volumes/OS X Base System/System/Installation/Packages
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/Packages /Volumes/OS X Base System/System/Installation/
# Copy El Capitan installer dependencies
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.chunklist /Volumes/OS X Base System/BaseSystem.chunklist
cp -rp /Volumes/install_app/BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/OS X Base System/BaseSystem.dmg
# Unmount the installer image
hdiutil detach /Volumes/install_app
# Unmount the ElCapitan ISO Image
hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS X Base System/
# Convert the ElCapitan ISO Image to ISO/CD master (Optional)
hdiutil convert /tmp/ElCapitan.cdr.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/ElCapitan.iso
# Rename the ElCapitan ISO Image and move it to the desktop
mv /tmp/ElCapitan.iso.cdr ~/Desktop/ElCapitan.iso
Now ensure that the script file has execute permissions by running chmod +x ElCapitan.sh and run with sh ./ElCapitan.sh. This will take some time, so just be patient. Once done it should have created a file called ElCapitan.iso on your desktop.
Create a virtual Mac OS X VM
The next step should be fairly simple if you have used ESXi before. As usual open your datastore and transfer the iso to wherever you normally store your installation files. Then create a new vm, select Typical and you should be able to select Other and then Apple Mac OS X 10.10 (64-bit). Complete the wizard, mount the ISO and install Mac OS X as usual. Please note that you must format the hard drive using the disk utility before it will be visible in the install wizard.
Configure Mac OS X
It’s very important to install the VMware Tools as soon as possible after the install has finished. Without it Mac OS X might not awake from sleep and in general be very unreliable. I also recommend to turn off sleep and the screensaver in settings as these may cause issues.
Finally, reboot and start enjoying your virtual Mac on non-Apple hardware.
Download El Capitan
Download El Capitan OS X is also significant since it’s the last version of Apple Mac OS X released as its successor Sierra was released in the year 2016 under the brand macOS.
El Capitan latest version
El Capitan 10.11.6 is now released as the latest version of Download El Capitan . For OS X El Capitan users this update is recommended. The upgrade to OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 enhances your Mac's reliability, performance and protection and is advised for all users. Solves a problem that can prevent parental control accounts from saving settings. El Capitan Download latest version solves an issue, which prevents access to SMB sharing points by some network devices, such as speakers and multifunction printers. It improves startup time for the NetBoot server connection. Solves a problem that can make authentication of Active Directory longer than anticipated.
At the time of release, El Capitan was promoted as a significant release by Apple similar to how they promoted Mavericks and Yosemite upgrades which were the predecessors of El Capitan.
OS X 10.11 El Capitán
This update is recommended for all OS X El Capitan users.
The OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 update improves the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac and is recommended for all users.
This update:
- Fixes an issue that prevents parental controls from saving settings in enabled accounts.
- Fixes an issue that prevents some network devices, such as speakers and multifunction printers, from accessing SMB partitions.
Enterprise Content:
- Improves boot time when connected to a NetBoot server.
- Fixes an issue with a netboot image created with OS X v10.11.4 or OS X v10.11.5 installer preventing it from booting.
- Active directory authentication fixes an issue that may take longer than expected.
System and Hardware Requirements for Download El Capitan
- System requirements : You should have OS X v10.6.8 or below version and 2GB memory. And should have 8.8 GB of capacity. Apple ID is required for certain features; terms are applicable. Certain features include an Internet service provider that is compatible; fees can apply.
- Hardware requirements : MacBook (early 2015)/ MacBook (late 2008 Aluminum or early 2009 or newer)/ MacBook Pro (Mid or late 2007 or newer)/ MacBook Air (late 2008 or newer)/ Mac mini (early 2009 or newer)/ iMac (mid 2007 or newer)/ Mac Pro (early 2008 or newer)/ Xserve (early 2009).
Features of OS X 10.11 Download
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- Safari has new features in the El Capitan update. It allows you to easily pin the tabs in the browser to the tab bar so that you can easily access them in the next time
- It has multi-touch gestures to applications like Mail and Messages. And it uses the gathered information of the individual emails on the apps like Calendar
- The Maps feature in the OS X 10.11 offers you the information about public transportation
- Notes feature has added more powerful text processing capabilities. Under this improvement, you can add to-do-lists just like the Reminders application, map locations, photos and videos, inline webpage previews, digital sketches, and other media types
- The Spotlight feature is more improved with more contextual information
- The Photos feature in the El Capitan can now use editing tools from other apps
- The System Integrity Protection gives you more protection to the OS X El Capitan running Mac computers and laptops