Install Windows server ROK/OEM on Vmware
I know there is alot of other blogs about this but i always forget it until i look at the label and see ROK. but the blog is mostly a reminder for me, but feel free to use it
Symptoms
IBM
Debug Assertion Failed!
Program: x:toolsBIOSCHECK64.exe
File: c:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0VCatlmfcincludeatlsmpstr.h
Line:112
Expression: nRefs !=0
For information how your program can cause an assertion failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts.
(Press Retry to debug the application)”
HP
Installation of Microsoft Software Products Sold by HP (as OEM) on Virtual Machines Is Now Supported
Solutions
i know 2 ways to resolve this issue but make sure you turn off the vm for both solution
solution1:
Add the following line to the configuration file (.vmx) for each virtual machine:
SMBIOS.reflectHost=TRUE
solution 2:
Use the vi client or the webclient to add
SMBIOS.reflectHost=TRUE
Applies to
- Windows Server 2012 Foundation, Standard, Datacenter, essentials ROK
- Windows Server 2008 and R2 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Webserver ROK
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