Parallels 15 (Mac): Updating macOS Catalina Beta to Big Sur Beta

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Created Jun ’20

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When I select the main disk to install to, I get the error message: "The operation couldn't be completed. (BIErrorDomain error 3.)"

Has anyone else experienced this? I wanted to try out the Big Sur beta, but didn't want to risk rendering my daily MBP unusable.

Thanks!

Answered by nrbrook in 613631022

@paulr9773, I installed from a DMG. Once you have the Big Sur installer, you can create a DMG as follows:

Code Block cd ~/Downloads/
sudo hdiutil create -o InstallMedia -size 20G -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type SPARSE
sudo hdiutil attach InstallMedia.sparseimage -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
sudo /path/to/install.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/install_build
# The next step might fail. If so, manually eject using finder.
sudo hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ */
sudo hdiutil convert InstallMedia.sparseimage -format UDZO -o InstallMedia.dmg
sudo rm InstallMedia.sparseimage

In VMWare, create a new VM and customise, setting the hard drive to at least 60GB. Boot from the install DMG and run disk utility. Select the hard drive and erase as AFPS, then the drive should go from 40GB capacity to 60GB. Then quit disk utility and install.

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redsox4886 OP

Jun ’20

I am seeing the same thing. I tried to see if its a Parallels related issue by trying it natively, and it seems to work as expected outside of virtualization.

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nrbrook OP

Jun ’20

I created a bootable DMG to attempt to install from scratch, but the same problem occurs. I also tried erasing the disk and formatting as APFS, but still the same error. It seems it is an issue with Big Sur installer/parallels.

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nrbrook OP

Jun ’20

It works in VMWare Fusion! You need to expand the default drive size of 40GB to 60GB and then use disk utility to erase it (as AFPS), then install as normal.

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CodeWrangler OP

Jun ’20

Ok, based on the replies, it looks like an issue with Parallels 15 and Big Sur...guess I'll try contacting parallels. Will report back here if anything useful is learned...thanks everyone.

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paulr9773 OP

Jun ’20

Running into the same issue on VMWare Fusion and ESXi. I'm attempting to install from an OSX1015 image.

nrbrook, did you install from an OSX1015 image? Did you install from a new partition?

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accidentalcio OP

Jun ’20

I’m watching this one too.

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nseggs OP

Jun ’20

Same issue here. I'll give VMWare and see what happens.

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vspada OP

Jun ’20

Same issue here, hopefully someone will figure this out soon!

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lokejr OP

Jun ’20

I am unable to upgrade from 10.15.6 Beta (10G46c), I am receiving the following error:
The operation couldn't be completed. (BIErrorDomain error 3.)
I have tried installing on the same HD as the Catalina Beta and also tried adding a new HD but the same issue...
I'm using Parallels Desktop 15 Pro Edition
Version 15.1.4 (47270)

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Answer 10

nrbrook OP

Jun ’20

Accepted Answer

@paulr9773, I installed from a DMG. Once you have the Big Sur installer, you can create a DMG as follows:

Code Block cd ~/Downloads/
sudo hdiutil create -o InstallMedia -size 20G -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type SPARSE
sudo hdiutil attach InstallMedia.sparseimage -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build
sudo /path/to/install.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/install_build
# The next step might fail. If so, manually eject using finder.
sudo hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ */
sudo hdiutil convert InstallMedia.sparseimage -format UDZO -o InstallMedia.dmg
sudo rm InstallMedia.sparseimage

In VMWare, create a new VM and customise, setting the hard drive to at least 60GB. Boot from the install DMG and run disk utility. Select the hard drive and erase as AFPS, then the drive should go from 40GB capacity to 60GB. Then quit disk utility and install.

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ztolley OP

Jun ’20

I tried this and even after erasing the drive and then running the installer from the dmg created it gives the same error

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Answer 12

TonyNUFC OP

Jun ’20

I tried adding another disk and that failed as well, guess we need Parallels to sort this out.

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Answer 13

thomasHH OP

Jun ’20

I did not experience this failure message.
I could install Big Sur on an external SSD but the screen remains blacked after booting.
I cannot shutdown the VM.
Any ideas to solve this?

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Answer 14

danfry OP

Jun ’20

I was able to get past the "BIErrorDomain error 3" issue in Parallels as follows:

On a real, supported Mac, run this command in Terminal:

Code Block ioreg -l | grep board-id

2. Make a note of the board ID (mine is Mac-551B86E5744E2388, for example)
3. Run this command in Terminal:

Code Block sysctl hw.model

4. Make a note of the hardware model (mine is MacBookPro14,3)
5. In the VM configuration, under Hardware -> Boot Order -> Advanced Settings -> Boot flags, enter the following (inserting the information noted above where shown):

Code Block devices.mac_hw_model="<model>"
devices.smbios.board_id="<board ID>"

That should be enough to allow the installer to proceed.

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Answer 15

kobaltzz OP

Jun ’20

Thanks @danfry. That worked wonderfully!

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