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MacOS X VMware image creation

Base image install

Obtain installation image:

  • Download MacOS X 10.13 installer Install macOS High Sierra from the Apple app store, or use a previously downloaded image.

Base machine creation

In VMware Fusion:

  • File→New then drag and drop the installer from the Finder to the "Install from disc or image" part of the "Select the Installation Method" window.

  • Select macOS 10.12 under "Choose Operating System" (or the correct version with a newer version of VMware)

  • Choose Customize Settings under "Finish"

  • Save As ansible-macos-10.13-base (wait while disc image is created)

  • 2 processor cores

  • 2 GiB RAM

  • Network is Bridged Networking (Autodetect)

  • Disc is 200GB (sparse, not pre-allocated)

  • Disable features:

    • No 3D graphics
    • No CD
    • No sound
    • No USB
    • No Bluetooth
    • No drag+drop
    • No copy+paste

Base machine installation

In VMware Fusion:

  • Start the virtual machine (the installer will automatically run)
  • Language: English
  • Install macOS (follow through prompts until installer runs and completes)
  • After automatic restart:
    • Location: United Kingdom
    • Keyboard: British
    • Don't transfer information
    • Don't sign in with Apple ID
  • Create user account:
    • Full name: CI Admin
    • Account name: ci-admin
    • Password: [see ci/all.gpg in credentials.git]
    • Hint: See ci/all.gpg in credentials.git
  • Final configuration:
    • Don't enable location services
    • Time zone GMT/Edinburgh
    • Don't share analytics with Apple
    • Don't share crash data
  • Check for and install any software updates
  • Shut down machine
  • Snapshot for future reference

Create machine for deployment

In VMware Fusion:

  • Clone the base machine (use full clone for better performance but increased disc usage)
  • Adjust CPU count, memory and disc as needed
  • Boot system

Log in as the ci-admin user, and perform the following actions:

  • Set the hostname
  • Set static IP address, DNS, search domains
  • Enable SSH for all users

Perform all remaining setup steps with ansible.