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Migrating VMs from PC Host to Mac Host
Posted: 30. Nov 2011, 18:29
by 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!
Re: Migrating VMs from PC Host to Mac Host
Posted: 30. Nov 2011, 19:38
by 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.
Re: Migrating VMs from PC Host to Mac Host
Posted: 2. Dec 2011, 17:34
by volleronline
Ok, thanks! Just was not sure that exported from pc and imported on mac would work. Guess we'll find out!
Re: Migrating VMs from PC Host to Mac Host
Posted: 3. Dec 2011, 16:45
by 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!