Virtual Box Migration Synario - AD Machine SID

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Wardx
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Virtual Box Migration Synario - AD Machine SID

Post by Wardx »

Hi,

Here is a synario we have a VM running on Virtual Box 4.1.18 r78361 with the guest being Windows 2000 workstation.

Current Config: Host Windows 7
Virtual Box: 4.1.18-78361 running Windows 2000 Client that is a AD domain member.
AD Configuration: Windows SBS 2008 (Build 6002: Service Pack 2)
Domain and Forest Level: Windows Server 2003

Target Platform: Windows 10 Pro (new machine)
Virtual Box: 6.0.8

Steps to migrate:
Do an Appliance Export from old machine.
Import to new machine.
Remove Windows 2000 Guest from Original Machine (only migrated one will be used).

Concerns:
SIDs: Am I going to have an issue with Virtual Box changing the SID on the Windows 2000 guest and not being able to log in.
Any way to preserve this?

New Version: Any issues with bringing the OVA into the new version of Virtual Box. Any additional steps I need to do.

Thanks,

Ward
mpack
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Re: Virtual Box Migration Synario - AD Machine SID

Post by mpack »

Howto: Move a VM. Summary: there's no reason to use "export appliance" unless the target is a different VM app such as VMWare. Simply copying the VM folder retains all the VM UUIDs, hence this is also how you would back up a VM. Cloning or exporting will change them all.

p.s. My OCD is itching, so, I'm forced to mention that the word is "scenario".
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Re: Virtual Box Migration Synario - AD Machine SID

Post by scottgus1 »

Virtualbox also does not know or alter what happens in the guest OS's data. So, no, moving the guest to a different host will leave you exactly the same guest SIDs and all other guest data.
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