VirtualBox : Create Virtual Machine2019/07/25

	Create a Virtual Machine. On this example, create it to install Debian 10.
[1]	Create a Virtual Machine.

# create a directory for VM

root@dlp:~#

mkdir /var/vbox

# create a VM

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage createvm \
--name Debian_10 \
--ostype Debian_64 \
--register \
--basefolder /var/vbox

Virtual machine 'Debian_10' is created and registered.
UUID: 31dcfe03-36ac-4b99-ae1b-950b7c6f2792
Settings file: '/var/vbox/Debian_10/Debian_10.vbox'

# modify settings for VM

# replace the interface name [ens2] to your environment

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage modifyvm Debian_10 \
--cpus 4 \
--memory 4096 \
--nic1 bridged \
--bridgeadapter1 ens2 \
--boot1 dvd \
--vrde on \
--vrdeport 5001

# configure storage for VM

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage storagectl Debian_10 --name "Debian_10_SATA" --add sata

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage createhd \
--filename /var/vbox/Debian_10/Debian_10.vdi \
--size 20480 \
--format VDI \
--variant Standard

0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
Medium created. UUID: 8722b6cc-3601-4738-a7ab-922703624256

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage storageattach Debian_10 \
--storagectl Debian_10_SATA \
--port 1 \
--type hdd \
--medium /var/vbox/Debian_10/Debian_10.vdi

# configure DVD drive for VM

# the example below specifies an ISO file for installation

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage storageattach Debian_10 \
--storagectl Debian_10_SATA \
--port 0 \
--type dvddrive \
--medium /tmp/debian-10.0.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso

# confirm settings for VM

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage showvminfo Debian_10

Name:                        Debian_10
Groups:                      /
Guest OS:                    Debian (64-bit)
UUID:                        31dcfe03-36ac-4b99-ae1b-950b7c6f2792
Config file:                 /var/vbox/Debian_10/Debian_10.vbox
Snapshot folder:             /var/vbox/Debian_10/Snapshots
Log folder:                  /var/vbox/Debian_10/Logs
Hardware UUID:               31dcfe03-36ac-4b99-ae1b-950b7c6f2792
Memory size                  4096MB
Page Fusion:                 disabled
VRAM size:                   8MB
CPU exec cap:                100%
HPET:                        disabled
CPUProfile:                  host
Chipset:                     piix3
Firmware:                    BIOS
Number of CPUs:              4
PAE:                         enabled
Long Mode:                   enabled
Triple Fault Reset:          disabled
APIC:                        enabled
X2APIC:                      enabled
Nested VT-x/AMD-V:           disabled
CPUID Portability Level:     0
CPUID overrides:             None
.....
.....

[2]	Start Virtual Machine.

root@dlp:~#

VBoxManage startvm Debian_10 --type headless

Waiting for VM "Debian_10" to power on...
VM "Debian_10" has been successfully started.

[3]	On enabling VRDP environment, it's possible to connect with RDP. The example below is on Windows 10. Connect to [(VirtualBox Server's Hostname or IP address):(vrdeport set for the VM)].

[4]	Just connected.

[5]	Installation has finished and Virtual Machine is running.

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