EComStation 2.x as a VirtualBox 5.x Guest

What is Sun VirtualBox
VirtualBox is an x86 virtualization software package, originally created by German software company innotek, now developed by Oracle as part of its xVM virtualization platform. It is installed on an existing host operating system as an application. Within this application, additional operating systems, each known as a Guest OS, can be loaded and run, each with its own virtual environment.

Homepage Link: http://www.virtualbox.org/

Running OS/2 or eComStation as a guest
First, you will need to download and install the appropriate VirtualBox version that matches your machine's operating system. Then, simply create a new virtual machine from within it and tell VirtualBox to load the Guest OS from the OS/2 or eCS install media.

Drivers under VBox/2 (eCS hosted)
Component 	Name 	Driver Audio 	N/A 	Not Supported Video 	SNAP 	Select during eCS Silver install USB passthru: 	N/A 	Not Supported Parallel Port printer access: 	N/A 	Not Supported Tools and additions pack for eCS client: 	ISO Additions 	Yes - mouse integration, video and NIC drivers Networks: 	PCNET FASTIII + PCNET PCI II or Intel PRO1000MT selectable. PCNET FASTIII installed by eCS Silver build

Documentation
Documentation is available on the VirtualBox site to install several Guest OS's: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes

According to the VirtualBox Documentation, OS/2 MCP2 was reported to be stable but it requires VT-x hardware virtualization support. That means that your computer has to be modern enough to have that feature.

Troubleshooting

 * Question: eCS or OS/2 freezes on booting, showing only the Logo

A: Check that your computer has the VT-X mode enabled. Or check that VT-X hardware virtualization is turned on in your computer's BIOS.


 * Q: eComStation 2.0 RC7 traps on DANIS506 driver on boot. (Trap 000d)

A: Try to select IBM506.ADD drivers, on 2.0 GA DANIS506 gives similar problems on HOST MAX OS X Virtual box 3 and 2.2 versions


 * Q: When the Warp 4.52 Boot CD runs it says "OS/2 is unable to operate your hard disk or diskette drive"

A:

eComStation 2.0 GA on Virtual Box 2.2 Mac OS X
eComStation 2.0 GA, just select "edit values before startup on CD", then IBM506ADD Compatibility mode and JJSCDROOM.add; on Virtual Box 2.2 for Mac Os X. And installation goes right well :-)