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/etc/apt/sources.list | /etc/apt/sources.list | ||
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package: virtualbox-3.2 | package: virtualbox-3.2 | ||
you need the linux-headers (linux-headers-2.6-linux-flavor) and dkms package installed | |||
NB you need the linux-headers-2.6-amd64, gcc, make and xorg packages (and possibly build-essential) installed. It's ok if the window system drivers fails. | The Debian package is called virtualbox-ose (open source edition) | ||
The guest-additions are to be installed in the virtual machine. | |||
= Installing guest additions = | |||
NB you need the linux-headers-2.6-amd64, gcc, make and xorg dkms packages (and possibly build-essential) installed. It's ok if the window system drivers fails. | |||
- Install required packages with apt-get install build-essential module-assistant; | - Install required packages with apt-get install build-essential module-assistant; | ||
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or bash VBoxLinuxAddition-adm64.run | or bash VBoxLinuxAddition-adm64.run | ||
= adding shared directories: = | |||
mount -t vboxsf sharename /mountpoint/ | mount -t vboxsf sharename /mountpoint/ | ||
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sharename /mount/point vboxsf defaults 0 0 | sharename /mount/point vboxsf defaults 0 0 | ||
= Switching consoles = | |||
The normal way to switch consoles in Linux is to use the ctrl-alt-Fx key combination. This does not work for a VirtualBox virtual machine (VM); it will switch consoles for the host system instead. | The normal way to switch consoles in Linux is to use the ctrl-alt-Fx key combination. This does not work for a VirtualBox virtual machine (VM); it will switch consoles for the host system instead. | ||
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http://vboxtool.sourceforge.net/ | http://vboxtool.sourceforge.net/ | ||
= Changing the UUID of an image: = | |||
VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid genericmachine.vdi | VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid genericmachine.vdi | ||
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Copying an image to a new image to use: | Copying an image to a new image to use: | ||
= Setting up VRDP / Remote Desktop = | |||
VBoxManage modifyvm "VM name" --vrdpport 5000 | VBoxManage modifyvm "VM name" --vrdpport 5000 | ||
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NB every server needs a different port | NB every server needs a different port | ||
To get into the VRDP use mstsc.exe / Remote Desktop Connection | To get into the VRDP use mstsc.exe / Remote Desktop Connection. | ||
Connect to the IP-of-physical-server:PORT (So not the IP of the VM) | |||
= Starting / stopping a vbox: = | |||
Add to start in /etc/init.d/vboxdrv | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
VBoxManage startvm TripGhost --type headless --type vrdp | VBoxManage startvm TripGhost --type headless --type vrdp | ||
</pre> | |||
and to the stop part of the script | and to the stop part of the script | ||
<pre> | |||
VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff | VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
made a stop/start script for vbox machines sometime ago, ez to | made a stop/start script for vbox machines sometime ago, ez to | ||
stop/start via cmd line | stop/start via cmd line | ||
<pre> | |||
host-0001:~# cat start-vbox.sh | host-0001:~# cat start-vbox.sh | ||
VBoxManage startvm $1 --type vrdp | VBoxManage startvm $1 --type vrdp | ||
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host-0001:~# cat stop-vbox.sh | host-0001:~# cat stop-vbox.sh | ||
VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff | VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff | ||
</pre> | |||
e.g. | e.g. | ||
<pre> | |||
stop-vbox.sh esuck | stop-vbox.sh esuck | ||
start-vbox.sh esuck | start-vbox.sh esuck | ||
</pre> | |||
--type vrdp is necessary if you want the VM to also open an RDP console! | --type vrdp is necessary if you want the VM to also open an RDP console! | ||
Remember to give each vm in the configuration gui a different port! | Remember to give each vm in the configuration gui a different port! | ||
= To make it run fullscreen: = | |||
<right ctrl>+<F> | <right ctrl>+<F> | ||
= NIC settings = | |||
The network cards need to be bridged adapters and PCnet-FAST III | The network cards need to be bridged adapters and PCnet-FAST III | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 13 March 2013
Oracle / Sun virtualbox
/etc/apt/sources.list deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lenny non-free
package: virtualbox-3.2
you need the linux-headers (linux-headers-2.6-linux-flavor) and dkms package installed
The Debian package is called virtualbox-ose (open source edition)
The guest-additions are to be installed in the virtual machine.
Installing guest additions
NB you need the linux-headers-2.6-amd64, gcc, make and xorg dkms packages (and possibly build-essential) installed. It's ok if the window system drivers fails.
- Install required packages with apt-get install build-essential module-assistant; - Configure your system for building kernel modules by running m-a prepare; - Click on Install Guest Additions… from the Devices menu, then run mount /media/cdrom. - Run sh /media/cdrom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run, and follow the instructions on screen.
or bash VBoxLinuxAddition-adm64.run
mount -t vboxsf sharename /mountpoint/
(nb it's not 'fs' it's 'sf')
to mount throug fstab it's
sharename /mount/point vboxsf defaults 0 0
Switching consoles
The normal way to switch consoles in Linux is to use the ctrl-alt-Fx key combination. This does not work for a VirtualBox virtual machine (VM); it will switch consoles for the host system instead.
You should use <Host Key>-Fx instead, where <Host Key> is the key defined in File->Preferences->Input. (is normally right ctrl)
This also works for ctrl-alt-del and ctrl-alt-backspace
vobxtool to start virtual machines headlessly on PM startup
http://vboxtool.sourceforge.net/
Changing the UUID of an image:
VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid genericmachine.vdi
Copying an image to a new image to use:
Setting up VRDP / Remote Desktop
VBoxManage modifyvm "VM name" --vrdpport 5000
NB every server needs a different port
To get into the VRDP use mstsc.exe / Remote Desktop Connection.
Connect to the IP-of-physical-server:PORT (So not the IP of the VM)
Starting / stopping a vbox:
Add to start in /etc/init.d/vboxdrv
VBoxManage startvm TripGhost --type headless --type vrdp
and to the stop part of the script
VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff
made a stop/start script for vbox machines sometime ago, ez to stop/start via cmd line
host-0001:~# cat start-vbox.sh VBoxManage startvm $1 --type vrdp host-0001:~# cat stop-vbox.sh VBoxManage controlvm $1 poweroff
e.g.
stop-vbox.sh esuck start-vbox.sh esuck
--type vrdp is necessary if you want the VM to also open an RDP console!
Remember to give each vm in the configuration gui a different port!
To make it run fullscreen:
<right ctrl>+<F>
NIC settings
The network cards need to be bridged adapters and PCnet-FAST III