Then restart the VM if desired by running: If any disk files are outside the folder, have commands to copy them too. Use the host OS Script commands to copy the VM folder. Once that text is found, the VM is ready for copying. State: powered off (yes there's that many spaces in the text) If the OS in the VM is configured to automatically shut down when its 'power button' is pushed, then the VM will shut down nicely.Īfter sending 'acpipowerbutton' the script then goes into a loop, reading the output of:

Vboxmanage controlvm 'VM Name' acpipowerbutton vbox file.Ī script can cause a VM shutdown by running: The copy can be used on a different host PC too, just by registering the VM's. If the original is lost, move a copy of the backup back to the original location and the VM will be ready again. You can FC file-compare the backup to confirm the copy. Then, search for the downloaded extension file in the filesearch dialog and install it.A full copy of the completely-shut-down (not save-stated) VM folder with all files therein, as well as the VM's disk files if they are not in the VM's folder, serves as a complete backup of the VM. This will display the following dialog, here you will need to click on the plus icon on the right side: Start VirtualBox, go to File > Preferences: Now that you have the extension pack, you only need to install it. You can obtain the extension pack from the official download page here.

Download Oracle VirtualBox Extension packĭownload the Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-.vbox-extpack extension file. In this tutorial, we will explain you how to install the official Oracle VirtualBox extension pack in VirtualBox. Through the installation of extension in VirtualBox you will be able to add new features to virtual machines, like the usage of USB 3.0, using the host Web camera and so on.

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