vCenter server UI installer cannot be launched on Apple Mac OS

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

When launching the installer of vCenter server from Mac OS , User may see the error ""Installer" is damaged and can't be opened. You should eject the disk image."

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.0.1
VMware vCenter Server 8.0.x

Cause

This is caused due to Apple system security.

Resolution

There is no issue from VMware product, needs workaround on Apple Mac OS.

Workaround:

To workaround the issue, please follow the below mentioned steps:

1. Run the command:
   sudo spctl --global-disable

2. In Security and Privacy settings (System Preferences >Security & privacy) set "Allow apps download from:" to "Anywhere"

3. Run the command:
   sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine Path_to_the_iso

Example:

sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine VMware-VCSA-all-8.0.0-20519528.iso

Note: Disable the security until the vCenter Server deployment is completed, post completion you may revert the settings.