VirtualBox

Opened 13 years ago

Last modified 11 years ago

#9422 closed defect

NetWare 6.5 SP8 install CD crashes (Guru Meditation) if VT-x is enabled — at Initial Version

Reported by: kumba Owned by:
Component: other Version: VirtualBox 4.0.12
Keywords: Cc:
Guest type: other Host type: Windows

Description

Attempting to load NetWare 6.5 SP8 on VBox 4.0.12, while having VT-x/AMD-V enabled will trigger a Guru Meditation crash of the VM several minutes after booting.

First, one MUST boot the CD using the "fd32e.img" floppy image, otherwise, the int13 fatal error happens (I'll file a separate ticket for that). Unfortunately, the direct image file is gone, but fd32de.exe can be opened in 7-Zip (or similar tools), and the "fd32e.ima" file extracted and renamed to fd32e.img to supplant this: http://www.veder.com/ftp/nwdsk/fd32e.exe

Afterwards, boot the NW65OSSP8a.ISO from Novell's website with VT-x/AMD-V enabled. It will say something like: "Preparing to install NetWare ......."

And the dots will disappear once a second as a countdown to abort the install. After that, it will sit silent for at least a minute or two. Then, the NW Kernel will load. when it goes to check the local drives, it will crash the VM and a Guru Meditation box will pop up.

I have attached the logfile of the Guru Meditation, my VBox configuration, and a screenshot of the point at which NetWare dies.

I have found that by disabling VT-x, it will run fine, albeit a little sluggishly. I have not tested this on 4.1.0, because I have a Windows Server 2003 Guest that will Blue Screen on that release, so I am using 4.0.12 for now.

Change History (3)

by kumba, 13 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log added

VBox log of the VM bootup, including Guru Meditation output.

by kumba, 13 years ago

Attachment: VBox.png added

Screenshot of the NetWare bootup when the crash happens.

by kumba, 13 years ago

Attachment: NetWare (Laurelin).vbox added

Config file for the VM instance that runs NetWare

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