• Mac OS X Server,  VMware

    Open Directory Requires 2 CPUs

    I was recently experimenting with Parallels to run some Lion Server VMs and I must have wasted a couple of hours trying to get Lion Server up and running as a Profile Manager host in a VM. Then I had the good sense to complain to Arek Dreyer, who I’m guessing had complained to Andrina Kelly who had, well, answered the riddle. Apparently you need to enable a second core in order to promote to an Open Directory Master in Parallels. To enable said second CPU, open Parallels, go to the configure screen for the VM and then make sure CPUs is set to some number higher than 1. Who…

  • Mac OS X,  VMware

    VMware Fusion 3 Right Around the Corner

    VMware Fusion is now in pre-order for Fusion 3. What’s new? 64-bit support for Snow Leopard systems Support for OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Unity works with Aero and Flip 3D to further support Windows 7 New migration tools New command line options Upgraded Virtual Machine Library Built-in Automatic Updater Reduced memory and CPU footprint Additionally, it looks like we’ll be updating the mass deployment guide so if you have any updates or points of information that should be added, let us know!