how to install mac os 10.6 on virtualbox that is running on mac os 10.8

[kirigiri]

I have a copy of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server. I am trying to install it on VirtualBox 4.1.26 that is running on Mac OS 10.8. I switched from VirtualBox 4.2.12 to 4.1.26 because I read on line that 4.1.26 worked for installation of 10.6 Server but 4.2.12 did not.

My attempt at installation ends by infinitely looping on "Still waiting for root device". I suspect that this message appears because I have not partitioned my virtual disk drive as a Mac OS journaled drive. However, I don't know how to partition the virtual drive from within VirtualBox.

Attached is a copy of my VBox.log file.

Can you please tell me what's wrong? Thanks.

[kirigiri]

VirtualBox log file

[kirigiri]

I have performed further tests. Mac OS 10.6 Server does install on VirtualBox 4.1.12 and Mac OS X 10.7.5, but it does not install on VirtualBox 4.1.16 and Mac OS X 10.8.3. I have attached two log files: VBox.4.1.16.MacOSX.10.8.3.log and VBox.4.1.12.MacOSX.10.7.5.log.

Also, I understand from on-line accounts of other users that Mac OS X 10.6 Server does not install on VirtualBox 4.1.14 and Mac OS X 10.7, but I have not attached a log file for 4,1.14.

Finally, I have attached a log file for VirtualBox 4.2.12 and Mac OS X 10.8.3, which shows failure to install Mac OS X 10.6. The reason for the failure appears to be different than for VirtualBox 4.1.16.

[kirigiri]

Successfully installation of Mac OS X 10.6 with VirtualBox 4.1.12

[kirigiri]

Unsuccessful installation of Mac OS X 10.6 with VirtualBox 4.1.16

[kirigiri]

Unsuccessful installation of Mac OS X 10.6 with VirtualBox 4.2.12

[Frank Mehnert]

Please reopen if still relevant with VBox 4.3.2.