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Moving VirtualBox VM to server
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Moving VirtualBox VM to server

Modifying guest VM before moving to server

  1. Install ssh server on guest machine - sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  2. Add ssh port VBoxManage modifyvm <myserver> --natpf1 "ssh,tcp,,8022,,22" ssh -p 38022 [email protected]
  3. Remove usb drive settings (except mouse) from VM.
  4. Export Appliance.

Importing VM on server

  1. use sftp to move the .ova file.
  2. VBoxManage import <filename.ova>
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