paulmorabi

I followed your lead on this on this and created separate VNC and GPU profiles. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter what I do, I can't get past the blank screen. What I notice is that the cpu for one core spikes to 100% and just hangs there, whereas when I load the Linux VM, it momentarily spikes one core to 100% before balancing out the load. Whatever is failing, it seems very early in the initialization. I don't think it's system/Unraid related as there are no error messages (or at least it is no different to when Linux boots): dmesg: [81053.321896] vfio-pci 0000:08:00.0: vfio_ecap_init: hiding ecap 0x19@0x270 [81053.321908] vfio-pci 0000:08:00.0: vfio_ecap_init: hiding ecap 0x1b@0x2d0 [81053.321917] vfio-pci 0000:08:00.0: vfio_ecap_init: hiding ecap 0x1e@0x370 [81055.462618] vfio-pci 0000:08:00.0: No more image in the PCI ROM [81055.462633] vfio-pci 0000:08:00.0: No more image in the PCI ROM VFIO logs: -device ich9-usb-uhci3,masterbus=usb.0,firstport=4,bus=pcie.0,addr=0x7.0x2 \ -device virtio-serial-pci,id=virtio-serial0,bus=pci.3,addr=0x0 \ -blockdev '{"driver":"file","filename":"/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/vdisk1.img","node-name":"libvirt-3-storage","cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"auto-read-only":true,"discard":"unmap"}' \ -blockdev '{"node-name":"libvirt-3-format","read-only":false,"cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"driver":"raw","file":"libvirt-3-storage"}' \ -device ide-hd,bus=ide.2,drive=libvirt-3-format,id=sata0-0-2,write-cache=on \ -blockdev '{"driver":"file","filename":"/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/BaseSystem.img","aio":"threads","node-name":"libvirt-2-storage","cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"auto-read-only":true,"discard":"unmap"}' \ -blockdev '{"node-name":"libvirt-2-format","read-only":false,"cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"driver":"raw","file":"libvirt-2-storage"}' \ -device ide-hd,bus=ide.3,drive=libvirt-2-format,id=sata0-0-3,write-cache=on \ -blockdev '{"driver":"file","filename":"/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/OpenCore.qcow2","node-name":"libvirt-1-storage","cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"auto-read-only":true,"discard":"unmap"}' \ -blockdev '{"node-name":"libvirt-1-format","read-only":false,"cache":{"direct":false,"no-flush":false},"driver":"qcow2","file":"libvirt-1-storage","backing":null}' \ -device ide-hd,bus=ide.4,drive=libvirt-1-format,id=sata0-0-4,bootindex=1,write-cache=on \ -netdev tap,fd=33,id=hostnet0 \ -device e1000-82545em,netdev=hostnet0,id=net0,mac=52:54:00:d1:b3:f7,bus=pci.2,addr=0x1 \ -chardev pty,id=charserial0 \ -device isa-serial,chardev=charserial0,id=serial0 \ -chardev socket,id=charchannel0,fd=34,server,nowait \ -device virtserialport,bus=virtio-serial0.0,nr=1,chardev=charchannel0,id=channel0,name=org.qemu.guest_agent.0 \ -device usb-kbd,id=input2,bus=usb.0,port=3 \ -device vfio-pci,host=0000:08:00.0,id=hostdev0,bus=pci.5,multifunction=on,addr=0x0 \ -device vfio-pci,host=0000:08:00.1,id=hostdev1,bus=pci.5,addr=0x0.0x1 \ -device usb-host,hostbus=1,hostaddr=4,id=hostdev2,bus=usb.0,port=1 \ -device '************************' \ -smbios type=2 \ -cpu Penryn,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,+pcid,+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check \ -sandbox on,obsolete=deny,elevateprivileges=deny,spawn=deny,resourcecontrol=deny \ -msg timestamp=on 2020-09-15 07:47:36.103+0000: Domain id=13 is tainted: high-privileges 2020-09-15 07:47:36.103+0000: Domain id=13 is tainted: custom-argv 2020-09-15 07:47:36.103+0000: Domain id=13 is tainted: host-cpu char device redirected to /dev/pts/1 (label charserial0) 2020-09-15T07:47:36.158860Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.160059Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.160903Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.161579Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.162237Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.162895Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.163566Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] 2020-09-15T07:47:36.164567Z qemu-system-x86_64: warning: host doesn't support requested feature: CPUID.01H:ECX.pcid [bit 17] My full XML is: <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <domain type='kvm' xmlns:qemu='http://libvirt.org/schemas/domain/qemu/1.0'> <name>OSX Catalina (GPU)</name> <uuid>380041f8-9e2e-542b-937f-7d5a0537823e</uuid> <metadata> <vmtemplate xmlns="unraid" name="Linux" icon="linux.png" os="linux"/> </metadata> <memory unit='KiB'>8388608</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>8388608</currentMemory> <memoryBacking> <nosharepages/> </memoryBacking> <vcpu placement='static'>8</vcpu> <cputune> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='6'/> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='1'/> <vcpupin vcpu='3' cpuset='7'/> <vcpupin vcpu='4' cpuset='2'/> <vcpupin vcpu='5' cpuset='8'/> <vcpupin vcpu='6' cpuset='4'/> <vcpupin vcpu='7' cpuset='10'/> </cputune> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-q35-3.1'>hvm</type> <loader readonly='yes' type='pflash'>/usr/share/qemu/ovmf-x64/OVMF_CODE-pure-efi.fd</loader> <nvram>/etc/libvirt/qemu/nvram/380041f8-9e2e-542b-937f-7d5a0537823e_VARS-pure-efi.fd</nvram> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> </features> <cpu mode='host-passthrough' check='none'> <cache mode='passthrough'/> <feature policy='require' name='topoext'/> </cpu> <clock offset='utc'> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/local/sbin/qemu</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/vdisk1.img'/> <target dev='hdc' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='2'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback' io='threads'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/BaseSystem.img'/> <target dev='hdd' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='3'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/OpenCore.qcow2'/> <target dev='hde' bus='sata'/> <boot order='1'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='4'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x7'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'> <master startport='0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'> <master startport='2'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'> <master startport='4'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='sata' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1f' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pcie-root'/> <controller type='pci' index='1' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='1' port='0x8'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='2' model='pcie-to-pci-bridge'> <model name='pcie-pci-bridge'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='3' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='3' port='0x9'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='4' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='4' port='0xa'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='5' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='5' port='0xb'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x3'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='6' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='6' port='0xc'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x4'/> </controller> <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x03' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:d1:b3:f7'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <model type='e1000-82545em'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target type='isa-serial' port='0'> <model name='isa-serial'/> </target> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> </console> <channel type='unix'> <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/> <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/> </channel> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='usb'> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='3'/> </input> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x08' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x05' slot='0x00' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='pci' managed='yes'> <driver name='vfio'/> <source> <address domain='0x0000' bus='0x08' slot='0x00' function='0x1'/> </source> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x05' slot='0x00' function='0x1'/> </hostdev> <hostdev mode='subsystem' type='usb' managed='no'> <source> <vendor id='0x046d'/> <product id='0xc534'/> </source> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/> </hostdev> <memballoon model='none'/> </devices> <qemu:commandline> <qemu:arg value='-device'/> <qemu:arg value='************************'/> <qemu:arg value='-smbios'/> <qemu:arg value='type=2'/> <qemu:arg value='-cpu'/> <qemu:arg value='Penryn,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,+pcid,+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check'/> </qemu:commandline> </domain> I started looking into OpenCore and it seems that the important kexts are Whatevergreen, Lilu and AppleALC, all of which are included and enabled in Leoyzen's repository version. I'm not sure what to try or where to go from here.

OK, so you installed first via VNC and then swapped over to GPU pass through. When you did the swap over did you remove completely the <graphics> and <video> sections or did you keep them and add the GPU (and then only remove once GPU is detected?). I'll try as fresh install based on your answer.

I added the missing parameters except for the VFIO ID's as they are in a separate config file now and manged separately. I can see the devices are assigned to VFIO directly. I'm still getting a blank screen on OSX but it does seem to have improved the reset bug. I was able to start and stop VM's 2-3 times before I got the reset error. Did you install OSX first via VNC and then add the graphics card? What EFI are you using? did you customize at all?

By stub, you mean have it assigned to VFIO and add "pci=noaer video=vesafb:off,efifb:off" to the kernel boot parameters? If so, I've done this. I'm using an MSI Armor OC (4GB). Did you dump the bios also? Are you allowing unsafe VFIO interrupts? Is ACS override disabled or are you passing anything else through?

I have managed to get GPU passthrough of my RX570 working in a PopOS VM. I seem to have the reset bug and am working through that, but otherwise OK. When I assign the GPU to OSX, I get a blank screen, no BIOS boot logo or anything. I tried to then assign the GPU and also VNC. The closest I got was a "gio screen lock state 3" error and the desktop background displaying on the external monitor. Usually, it boots into recovery and goes through the install/repair again only to have the same error. Has anyone successfully passed an RX570? Are there any tips with kexts etc. I should load with OpenCore? using ther debug one from previously, I disabled logging and can see Lilu and WhateverGreen are already there. Are there any settings I need to change for this?

Thank you for this and all of your help. Really appreciated.

OK, that makes sense! So, if I want to keep the current EFI, I can change the above and then 1. How do I disable the additional logging (when ready)? 2. How can I remove the option to clear NVRAM or Boot OSX (also once ready)?

I've made great progress. I created a new VM and modified only a few areas - added a usb keyboard, adjusted the network card model and commented out the topology line. Current XML is as follows: <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <domain type='kvm'> <name>OSX Catalina</name> <uuid>de64714c-4863-ade9-48f9-6689fd040f1c</uuid> <metadata> <vmtemplate xmlns="unraid" name="Linux" icon="osx.png" os="linux"/> </metadata> <memory unit='KiB'>8388608</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>8388608</currentMemory> <memoryBacking> <nosharepages/> </memoryBacking> <vcpu placement='static'>4</vcpu> <cputune> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='1'/> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='2'/> <vcpupin vcpu='3' cpuset='4'/> </cputune> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-q35-5.0'>hvm</type> <loader readonly='yes' type='pflash'>/usr/share/qemu/ovmf-x64/OVMF_CODE-pure-efi.fd</loader> <nvram>/etc/libvirt/qemu/nvram/de64714c-4863-ade9-48f9-6689fd040f1c_VARS-pure-efi.fd</nvram> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> </features> <cpu mode='custom' match='exact' check='none'> <model fallback='forbid'>qemu64</model> <!--<topology sockets='1' dies='1' cores='4' threads='1'/>--> </cpu> <clock offset='utc'> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/local/sbin/qemu</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/vdisk1.img'/> <target dev='hdc' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='2'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback' io='threads'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/BaseSystem.img'/> <target dev='hdd' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='3'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/OpenCoreEFI.qcow2'/> <target dev='hde' bus='sata'/> <boot order='1'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='4'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x7'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'> <master startport='0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'> <master startport='2'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'> <master startport='4'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='sata' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1f' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pcie-root'/> <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x03' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='1' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='1' port='0x10'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='2' model='pcie-to-pci-bridge'> <model name='pcie-pci-bridge'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='3' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='3' port='0x11'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='4' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='4' port='0x12'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='5' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='5' port='0x13'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x3'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:b7:9c:1e'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <model type='e1000-82545em'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target type='isa-serial' port='0'> <model name='isa-serial'/> </target> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> </console> <channel type='unix'> <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/> <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/> </channel> <input type='tablet' bus='usb'> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/> </input> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='usb'> <alias name='input2'/> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='3'/> </input> <graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes' websocket='-1' listen='0.0.0.0' keymap='en-us'> <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/> </graphics> <video> <model type='qxl' ram='65536' vram='65536' vgamem='16384' heads='1' primary='yes'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </video> <memballoon model='virtio'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x04' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </memballoon> </devices> <qemu:commandline> <qemu:arg value='-device'/> <qemu:arg value='************************'/> <qemu:arg value='-smbios'/> <qemu:arg value='type=2'/> <qemu:arg value='-cpu'/> <qemu:arg value='Penryn,kvm=on,vendor=GenuineIntel,+invtsc,vmware-cpuid-freq=on,+pcid,+ssse3,+sse4.2,+popcnt,+avx,+aes,+xsave,+xsaveopt,check'/> </qemu:commandline> </domain> I created my own EFI from Leoyzen's GitHub and it did the same Tiano Core bootloop. I used the OpenCoreEFI attached to an earlier thread here with the option to clear NVRAM and also boot OSX. The installer and whole install procedure was in Chinese for some reason and I had to wait until after install to change to English. I'm curious as to the differences between the EFI from GitHub and the debug one. Are there any specific additions that could have fixed the boot loop? (if its CPU based, I'm running a Ryzen 3600XT). I'll next attempt the pass through of my RX570. Thanks for all of your help so far.

OK I will do this. Which XML should I begin with? Created from within Unraid or the one from Leoyzen's GitHub?

It's possible I changed it as I've changed so many things to try and get this working. Anyhow, I changed to what you recommended and it's giving the same bootloop Tiancore logo

Did this and got the Tianbcore boot loop again.

OK so using the OpenCore from Leoyzen. I disabled first WhateverGreen and Lilu. This led to a bootloop at the Tiancore logo. I then disabled all of the other kernel modules and it's doing the same thing. Re-enabling them, and at the point where it should boot the UEFI the screen flashes and changes size between big and small and occasionally displays a graphical glitch.

Here EDIT: I've tried changing various aspects of the config such as graphics, adding the smbios and Apple key flags etc. and the error is always the same. If it helps, I'm using the latest beta Unraid. EDIT 2: I tried the latest qcow2 images from kholia/OSX-KVM repository. The standard one OpenCore.qcow2 gives the same kernel panic. The passthrough image hangs at the Apple logo. I keep reading about people loading kexts etc. but from what I've seen within this thread, it should be possible to use these images to get up and running with USB, GPU pass-through etc. I'm really stumped!

Removing that line moves me forward a little. I get a Kernel panic now. I tried changing CPU cores to 2 and it gave the same panic.

Hi, I've set up my Unraid and am trying to get OpenCore sorted and my VM booted. Firstly, my libvirt config is her: <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <domain type='kvm'> <name>OSX Catalina</name> <uuid>fe4fb58e-51df-092b-3abf-9214097e89fc</uuid> <metadata> <vmtemplate xmlns="unraid" name="Linux" icon="default.png" os="linux"/> </metadata> <memory unit='KiB'>8388608</memory> <currentMemory unit='KiB'>8388608</currentMemory> <memoryBacking> <nosharepages/> </memoryBacking> <vcpu placement='static'>3</vcpu> <cputune> <vcpupin vcpu='0' cpuset='0'/> <vcpupin vcpu='1' cpuset='2'/> <vcpupin vcpu='2' cpuset='4'/> </cputune> #<os> # <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-q35-5.0'>hvm</type> # <loader readonly='yes' type='pflash'>/usr/share/qemu/osx/OVMF_CODE.fd</loader> # <nvram>/etc/libvirt/qemu/nvram/OSX_OVMF_VARS.fd</nvram> #</os> <os> <type arch='x86_64' machine='pc-q35-5.0'>hvm</type> <loader readonly='yes' type='pflash'>/usr/share/qemu/ovmf-x64/OVMF-pure-efi.fd</loader> <nvram>/etc/libvirt/qemu/nvram/fe4fb58e-51df-092b-3abf-9214097e89fc_VARS-pure-efi.fd</nvram> </os> <features> <acpi/> <apic/> </features> <cpu mode='host-passthrough' check='none'> <topology sockets='1' dies='1' cores='3' threads='1'/> <cache mode='passthrough'/> <feature policy='require' name='topoext'/> </cpu> <clock offset='utc'> <timer name='rtc' tickpolicy='catchup'/> <timer name='pit' tickpolicy='delay'/> <timer name='hpet' present='no'/> </clock> <on_poweroff>destroy</on_poweroff> <on_reboot>restart</on_reboot> <on_crash>restart</on_crash> <devices> <emulator>/usr/local/sbin/qemu</emulator> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/vdisk1.img'/> <target dev='hdc' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='2'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='raw' cache='writeback' io='threads'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/Catalina-installer.img'/> <target dev='hdd' bus='sata'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='3'/> </disk> <disk type='file' device='disk'> <driver name='qemu' type='qcow2' cache='writeback'/> <source file='/mnt/user/domains/OSX Catalina/OpenCoreEFI.qcow2'/> <target dev='hde' bus='sata'/> <boot order='1'/> <address type='drive' controller='0' bus='0' target='0' unit='4'/> </disk> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-ehci1'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x7'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci1'> <master startport='0'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci2'> <master startport='2'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='usb' index='0' model='ich9-uhci3'> <master startport='4'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x07' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='sata' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x1f' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='0' model='pcie-root'/> <controller type='pci' index='1' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='1' port='0x10'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x0' multifunction='on'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='2' model='pcie-to-pci-bridge'> <model name='pcie-pci-bridge'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x01' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='3' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='3' port='0x11'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x1'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='4' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='4' port='0x12'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x2'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='5' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='5' port='0x13'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x3'/> </controller> <controller type='pci' index='6' model='pcie-root-port'> <model name='pcie-root-port'/> <target chassis='6' port='0x14'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x02' function='0x4'/> </controller> <controller type='virtio-serial' index='0'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x03' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </controller> <interface type='bridge'> <mac address='52:54:00:6e:40:06'/> <source bridge='br0'/> <model type='virtio-net'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x02' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </interface> <serial type='pty'> <target type='isa-serial' port='0'> <model name='isa-serial'/> </target> </serial> <console type='pty'> <target type='serial' port='0'/> </console> <channel type='unix'> <target type='virtio' name='org.qemu.guest_agent.0'/> <address type='virtio-serial' controller='0' bus='0' port='1'/> </channel> <input type='tablet' bus='usb'> <address type='usb' bus='0' port='1'/> </input> <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/> <input type='keyboard' bus='ps2'/> <graphics type='vnc' port='-1' autoport='yes' websocket='-1' listen='0.0.0.0' keymap='en-us'> <listen type='address' address='0.0.0.0'/> </graphics> <video> <model type='qxl' ram='65536' vram='65536' vgamem='16384' heads='1' primary='yes'/> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x00' slot='0x01' function='0x0'/> </video> <memballoon model='virtio'> <address type='pci' domain='0x0000' bus='0x05' slot='0x00' function='0x0'/> </memballoon> </devices> <qemu:commandline> <qemu:arg value='-cpu'/> <qemu:arg value='Penryn,vendor=GenuineIntel,+hypervisor,+invtsc,kvm=on,+fma,+avx,+avx2,+aes,+ssse3,+sse4_2,+popcnt,+sse4a,+bmi1,+bmi2'/> </qemu:commandline> </domain> When I generate a OpenCore qcow2 image myself using the instructions provided, the system boots but the VNC connection flickers between a small and big screen endlessly. If I quit and reconnect then it shows only a blank screen. I notice someone had a similiar issue and a debug image was provided. If I use this, I can boot OSX but get the following error: From a search around, this can be because of missing drivers or kexts? Any help with this would be really appreciated. I had OSX running well under Proxmox but am completely new to Unraid. Thanks!

Thank you! Really appreciated.

thanks for the reply. Do you mean even a USB flash drive to begin with?

Hi, I'm a complete beginner with Unraid but have experience with other similar tools. I've just received my new PC, connected everything and booted into Unraid. All good so far. Currently, I haven't added any disks except for a 1TB SSD that I was planning to use for VM's. I'm planning to shuck some drives once they go on special and in the meantime was going to use Unraid as a VM host only. This is where the problem is. Do I need to put the SSD into the array or is there some other way I can set it up for VM image stoage only? Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks!

I'll do some searching for nested virtualization in AMD. Thanks. Re: EFI, I'll start with the GitHub link and wait for OpenCore to get updated when Big Sur is officially released. I noticed minor glitches in my Proxmox based Big Sur OSX VM after upgrading between the betas so better to stay stable than on the cutting edge!

@ghost82 thanks for the details. Regarding the iso, I did as per this how to and used dmg2img (which technically made a disk image rather than iso). Then added that as a disk to the VM and booted from it. Noted on the CPU arguments. I'll stick with Penryn and pass through the recommended flags. Not too fussed about nested virtualization so I'll leave it for now. About the EFI disk change whn upgrading to Big Sur. I did this successfully when upgrading the VM from the above install. After first reboot of the upgrade, at the point opencore bootloader appeared, I shut down the VM and swapped the EFI disks to use the latest OpenCore with Big Sur support. Everything worked from there. Originally, I considered to move this install from Proxmox but I suspect a clean install is more straightforward. And yes, will definitely be using OpenCore. BTW when you said the two EFI are compatible, which did you mean? The one in the Github link on the first page? If so, you should be able to upgrade to Big Sur without any EFI change?

Hi everyone, I'm about to build my first Unraid box and am looking into getting an OSX VM up and running. I've successfully completed this with Proxmox in the past and although the overall process seems similar, not being familiar with UnRaid, I am unsure of a few things. I would really appreciate any help as I am trying to get everything planned so I can get it all up and running fast. General steps would be to obtain the OSX Catalina image and convert to iso (I'll start with this and move to Big Sur when stable) install image. This would be as per the instructions on the OSX KVM site. Using the EFI disk from the GitHub link in the first post, set up a VM, pass through the graphics card (RX570). At this stage, configure the CPU and the flags to pass to the VM. I'm not 100% sure here how or what to do: Previously, I used Penryn but in those case, OSX won't be able to identify the supported flags so I need to pass them though? If so, is it just the ones in the list on the first page? Does Unraid support nested virtualization so I can run docker inside OSX? Or, can I pass through the host CPU which would be an AMD 3600XT? I saw SpaceInvader1's advanced video mention you can pass host first and then put Penryn at the bottom of the XML? After setup, start the VM, install OSX onto disk. When complete, unmount the iso and hopefully it boots OSX. At this point, I can look to forward some USB ports so I can connect a bluetooth adaptor and other peripherals (mouse etc.). Has anyone had any experience passing a Bluetooth adaptor and using it for pairing with a Bluetooth speaker? Finally, when Big Sur is ready, the general upgrade process would be to do the update through the OS and swap for a new EFI disk. Any help would be very appreciated! Thanks,