Migrating VMs from PC Host to Mac Host

[volleronline]

Hey everyone, I've been learning and loving Virtual Box over the past few months.

AMAZING PROGRAM!

Anyway, I am in need of migrating a VM I created on a Win 7 host over to a Macbook Air that I just got. Is there a clean, documented method for this process?

Thanks!

[stefan.becker]

There is a export/import function in VBOX.

Other, easier and faster: Copy vdi-files to the new host. Create there a new guest, point to existing vdi files. Possibly 2 problems: does not work with snapshots, new guest must have same settings.

[volleronline]

Ok, thanks! Just was not sure that exported from pc and imported on mac would work. Guess we'll find out!

[volleronline]

Worked flawlessly!

On the PC
File > Export Machine
I just used the defaults and proceeded with the export.

Copied the .ova file to my external hard drive

On the Macbook Air
File > Import Machine
Again, just accepted defaults during the import process, and imported straight from the external drive.

First time boot up failed b/c of the network card settings. So, I just disconnected the network card, and was able to boot up right away. From there I just added a new network card to the VM and all was well.

Virtual Box has now grown in my eyes to be even MORE cool!