Start Virtual Machine in the background
Posted: 21. May 2009, 06:26
I am using a Windows host to run several Windows and Linux virtual machines. I would like to be able to start the machines and just have them running without any visible windows. So far I have tried:
VBoxHeadless - starts the VM without the display, but still displays a console window
"VBoxManage -type vrdp" - appears to just call VBoxHeadless, still get a console
Using the COM API and calling openRemoteSession wiht type=vrdp - same as above.
Is there anyway on Windows to start a virtual machine without displaying any windows from the created machine?
Edit:
I have seen some hacks done with bat files to piece together a solution, but I would like to know if this is a supported scenario or something that will always have to be hacked to get to work.
VBoxHeadless - starts the VM without the display, but still displays a console window
"VBoxManage -type vrdp" - appears to just call VBoxHeadless, still get a console
Using the COM API and calling openRemoteSession wiht type=vrdp - same as above.
Is there anyway on Windows to start a virtual machine without displaying any windows from the created machine?
Edit:
I have seen some hacks done with bat files to piece together a solution, but I would like to know if this is a supported scenario or something that will always have to be hacked to get to work.