How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

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coolbiker
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How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

Post by coolbiker »

I was thinking the ovf file was going to be one file to pass around but the ovf file is only about 5 kbs and there's a vdmk file next to it which doesn't match the file name for my ovf file so I assume they are seperate files.

Is this the way ovf works?
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Re: How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

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Did I ask the wrong question :? . Is there a what occurs with ovf export guide . Any short cut links available please :?
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Re: How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

Post by Perryg »

This will explain it to you.
VBox Users Guide - 3.8. Importing and exporting virtual machines
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Re: How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

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O.k. , so current ovf export is 2 or more files.

http://dlc-cdn-rd.sun.com/c1/virtualbox ... 13162ed286


Also tripped over something I had asked you about in the past about copying virtual drives. Apparently there's a method to copy drives and reuse them with different ID's. Still haven't found it built into virtual box though(external file?).
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Re: How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

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VboxManage clonehd infile outfile

Is that what you are looking for?
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Re: How many files made with ovf?import/export Functions

Post by coolbiker »

Yeah at one point I was. Just for future reference where is that program?
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