Reference Guide

NOTE: Ensure that you perform the following procedures on the system that

hosts the VM.

To prepare your ESX/ESXi hypervisor for using ROK media:

1. Go to /vmfs/volumes/<datastore name>/<VM name>.

2. Open the <VM name>.vmx file in an editor and add the following line:

smbios.reflectHost = TRUE

NOTE: Ensure that you edit the vmx file for every VM that you create.

To prepare your Microsoft hypervisor for using ROK media:

1. Insert the ROK media and go to <DVD drive>:\ROK.

2. Run hyperv_prep.vbe on the Windows Server operating system running

Hyper-V and follow the instructions on the screen.

NOTE: If you are running the utility on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 or

Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, type cscript hyperv_prep.vbe in the command

prompt.

To prepare your Citrix XenServer hypervisor for using the ROK media, ensure that

the XenServer version is 5.5 or later.

Running hyperv_prep.vbe Fails

Description Running hyperv_prep.vbe from the ROK media fails on a Windows Server

operating system and an error message is displayed.

Workaround Ensure that:

• The Windows Server operating system supports the Hyper-V role.

• The Hyper-V role is enabled on your system. If not, enable the role and

proceed with the installation.