VBoxManage fails

[jfnif]

Hi,

(PCLinuxOS, VBox v.1.4.0, GUI mode working fine.

I'm testing VBox. When trying to clone a virtual hard disk using the VBoxManage command line with the clonevdi option:

VBoxManage clonevdi /media/VM/WinXPsp2_D5.vdi /media/VM/WinXPsp2.vdi

I get this:

VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 1.4.0
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[!] FAILED calling hardDisk->CloneToImage(Bstr(argv[1]), vdiOut.asOutParam(), progress.asOutParam()) at line 2322!
[!] Primary RC = 0x80004004
[!] Full error info present: false, basic error info present: false

VBox is not running at the time of that error msg. I tested both in user mode and in su mode with the same results. What did I forget?

TIA and best regards,

[jfnif]

Hi there!

I've tried using another distro (ie, openSuSE 10.2) on another machine (Athlon 2000+, 1.5 GB RAM) and I still get this problem: vboxmanage won't duplicate my virtual disks and fails with the very same error as previously reported.

My concern is to clone/backup the vm for obvious reasons. Any hint wrt this error?

TIA,
--
Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux (EU)

[JusTiCe8]

Hi,

as you have reported, I suggest you to change your operating mode and retry, eg.: choose another way to install VB.

Also, for backup purpose, a mere copy of virtual disk file should be ok (it will keep the same uuid).