Do VMs export with snapshots?
Do VMs export with snapshots?
I take snapshots on Linux distros installation screen for desktop environments. Can I just load the snapshot I want and export the VM without the step shots or must I delete them?
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Re: Do VMs export with snapshots?
Just export them. Exported VMs must use VMDK, so snapshots will be merged automatically during the export process.
But: I hope you aren't using export to migrate a VM to another VirtualBox host. If it will still be VirtualBox then export is not necessary or advised: just copy the VM folder: Howto: Move (or copy) a VM.
Snapshots are not advisable either.
But: I hope you aren't using export to migrate a VM to another VirtualBox host. If it will still be VirtualBox then export is not necessary or advised: just copy the VM folder: Howto: Move (or copy) a VM.
Snapshots are not advisable either.
Re: Do VMs export with snapshots?
Thank you. Can I backup a VM and transfer that to another installation of VB?
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Re: Do VMs export with snapshots?
LPIII wrote:Can I backup a VM and transfer that to another installation of VB?
QED.mpack wrote:If it will still be VirtualBox then export is not necessary or advised: just copy the VM folder: Howto: Move (or copy) a VM.
Re: Do VMs export with snapshots?
I moved my VM and think I may have missed something. I put the VM's holder in VirtualBox VMs, yet It's not in virtualbox:
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Re: Do VMs export with snapshots?
It doesn't matter where the folder is. The VM will only be visible when you register it (double click on the .vbox file).
And incidentally, please turn off the Windows feature that hides files extensions for known file formats (see the View menu in your screenshot, then check "File extensions" to the right of the resulting toolbar).
And incidentally, please turn off the Windows feature that hides files extensions for known file formats (see the View menu in your screenshot, then check "File extensions" to the right of the resulting toolbar).