Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
I want to use the VirtualBox for my further use in my Ubuntu 9.10 and I want to know the way from which I can able to Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image. As Virtualbox is having x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use, I want to use it. It is having many reach features, high performance and free version is available for the use of public. So, if there is any solution from which I can Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image then please give me that.
Re: Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
I don't know how to Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image but I have a one command by using of which you can switch to Virfualbox from the vmware. If you want to do this, then you can use the command below:
Code:
VBoxManage convertfromraw --format vmdk --variant Standard /tmp/debian.vmdk debian.vdi
After using this command you will move from VMware to VirtualBox, but your virtual disks would be preserved.
Re: Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
As a Open Source Application VirtualBox also provide you the facility of running the VMs which are actually created by VMware by importing vmdk files as the use of steps below:
- Open you Virtual Box application.
- Click on File and then Virtual Disk Manager.
- Click on Add menu.
- Here you need to find and select the .vmdk file.
- Then click on ok.
- Now make new VMware file with the help of vmdk file which is added.
- Now restart the VMware.
- Done.
Re: Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
I am also searching for the same thing as you. As Virtualbox is having Open source application and able to use it for free. I want to migrate to VirtualBox, but as I have many images which are in the VMware. So, Is there is any way from which I can convert my all of the vmware image files to the virtuabox image files? If you have any such kind of trick then please help me to get that.
Re: Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
For converting Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image you need to use the qemu-img tool. It is quiet easy to use. After installation of this tool you can simply convert a VMWare Image to VirtualBox Image. For converting the VMWare image to Virtualbox consider following example.
Convert the <filename>.vmdk to <filename>.bin
Code:
qemu-img convert <filename>.vmdk <filename>.bin
Now use VBoxManage to get back image in native format which is virtualbox
Code:
VBoxManage convertdd <filename>.bin <filename>.vdi
Re: Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image
It is simple to Convert Vmware Image to Virtualbox Image. You need to use the steps below:
- Start your Virtualbox application first.
- Now in the menubar click on File and then on Virtual Media Manager.
- Here you need to click on the “Add” button.
- Go to the file of Vmwar which is of .vmdk format which you want to convert.
- Click Open.
- Verify you image and then click on Ok.
- Now you need to make the new virtual machine profile by selecting your imported image for the storage.
- Restart your virtual machine.
- Done.