Cannot run after changing ethernet address

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Cannot run after changing ethernet address

tylerwolf35 opened this issue 4 years ago · 12 comments

I can not start the VM after changing the MAC address. I get the following error.

Error while powering on: Specify a static Ethernet address for 'ethernet0'.

Could not set up 'macAddress' for 'ethernet0'.

Module 'DevicePowerOn' power on failed.

Failed to start the virtual machine.

I am unsure how to fix this, I have tried multiple different MAC addresses from the site but have not had any luck.

Answer 1 · 2021-02-15T23:40:28.000Z

Could you upload screenshots of those lines you edited from your .vmx file

Answer 2 · 2021-02-16T01:22:28.000Z

Could you upload screenshots of those lines you edited from your .vmx file

Answer 3 · 2021-02-16T01:31:15.000Z

You need to change "ethernet0.generatedAddress" to "ethernet0.Address". You also need to change "ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset" to "ethernet0.checkMACAddress"

Answer 4 · 2021-02-16T01:45:10.000Z

You need to change "ethernet0.generatedAddress" to "ethernet0.Address". You also need to change "ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset" to "ethernet0.checkMACAddress"

Now I get the following error once booting the machine.

Answer 5 · 2021-02-16T02:10:43.000Z

Boot to the macOS installer and run this command in Terminal nvram boot-args="-v"

Answer 6 · 2021-02-16T02:54:40.000Z

Boot to the macOS installer and run this command in Terminal nvram boot-args="-v"

I am getting the same error. I am now redownloading the disk file and will try from there.

Answer 7 · 2021-02-16T03:02:46.000Z

Boot to the macOS installer and run this command in Terminal nvram boot-args="-v"

I am getting the same error. I am now redownloading the disk file and will try from there.

I got the same error again with a fresh vmdk file.

Answer 8 · 2021-02-16T03:17:38.000Z

Same error as: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47761974/108008580-ad843180-6fce-11eb-9f80-9c16743c5fbb.png
or a different error?
If it's different, upload a photo

Answer 9 · 2021-02-16T03:27:49.000Z

Same error as: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47761974/108008580-ad843180-6fce-11eb-9f80-9c16743c5fbb.png
or a different error?
If it's different, upload a photo

Same error, I was able to revert the vmx file and login and ran the command and generated new values in the Clover Configurator, I have updated the file and have the same problem. At first it appears it will boot and then it reverts back to the vmware bootup screen and then I get the same error.

Answer 10 · 2021-02-16T20:28:00.000Z

Also, in case it matters as I cannot use VirtualBox due to it I have Hyper-V enabled.

Answer 11 · 2021-02-16T21:19:42.000Z

I appear to have fixed this by disabling Hyper-V.

Answer 12 · 2021-02-16T21:28:29.000Z

Was just about to write the same thing. I will mark this issue as closed