Start a guest without opening the console?

iCone · Post by **iCone** » 19. Sep 2012, 21:15

Is it possible to start my guest computers without having to have the console screen open?

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 19. Sep 2012, 21:59

Read the manual.

"VBoxManage startvm", "VBoxHeadless".

Or VBOX Gui, select guest, right mouse button.

iCone · Post by **iCone** » 19. Sep 2012, 22:24

I wasn't looking for a headless solution, just wanted to know if the guest console could be opened when needed not always.

Maybe monitor it thru the preview?

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 19. Sep 2012, 23:04

I posted three solutions?!
What do you see in the VBOX GUI at right mouse button on the guest? Create desktop shortcut?

iCone · Post by **iCone** » 26. Sep 2012, 21:11

stefan.becker wrote:What do you see in the VBOX GUI at right mouse button on the guest? Create desktop shortcut?

Yes, tried it and just creates a shortcut on the desktop just like it says. Maybe I wasn't clear on my question, would like to be able to start the guest without opening a window but would like to have the ability to open the console when needed just like ESX does on the console tab. Headless doesn't give the option to open a console window and the normal way keeps it always open.

Y E T I · Post by **Y E T I** » 26. Sep 2012, 21:22

I use headless and vrdp for this and have for a long time. it is just a window after all.

iCone · Post by **iCone** » 26. Sep 2012, 21:37

Yeah, seems that remote desktop is the way to go.

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