Let’s take a closer look at how to Proxmox export VM for Use With VirtualBox. With the support of our Server management support services at Bobcares, we can give you a complete guide on the export process.

Export the VM from Proxmox VE

Follow the steps given below to Export the VM from Proxmox VE:

1. Log in to the Proxmox VE web interface.
2. From the left navigation menu, select the VM.
3. The backup will not be present on the left sub-navigation menu.
4. At the top of the page, click the Backup Now option. Set the target location to None, Mode to Stop, and Compression to None > Back up the data.
5. Following the completion of the backup procedure, pick the Proxmox node from the left navigation menu.
6. Shell is available on the left sub-navigation menu.
7. Change the directory to the location of the vma backup file, this will vary based on the specific setup # change directory to view mounted shares.

   cd /mnt/pve

   ve

   # list mounted shares
ls
# cd into dump directory on the specific share, ISOs in this example:
cd ISOs/dump
# list the files in the share
ls
8. The backup.vma and.log files should be visible.
9. Using the vma command line tool, extract the.vma file.

   usage: vma extract -v vzdump-filename.vma destination directory

   vma extract -v filename.vma ./export
10. Wait for the.vma to be extracted, which will result in a.raw disk image.

Converting and Importing the Disk to VirtualBox

To convert and import the Disk to VirtualBox follow the steps given below:

1. Firstly, launch the Start VirtualBox Manager.
2. Make a new VM with the same/similar hardware specs as the Proxmox VM.
3. Select not to construct a virtual hard drive.
4. After building the VM, right-click it in the left navigation menu and select Show in Explorer.
5. Copy the.raw disk image to the VirtualBox VM folder.
6. After that, holding down the SHIFT key, right-click on the white space > Open a PowerShell window…
7. To convert the.raw disk image to.vdi, use the following command:

   # list.raw files Get-ChildItem -File -Filter *.raw |Select Directory, Name, Extension

   # usage: vboxmanage.exe convertfromraw input-filename.raw output-filename.vdi

   Invoke-Expression ('& "'+ $Env:Programfiles +'\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" convertfromraw ".\input-filename.raw" ".\output-filename.vdi"')
8. After that, select the VM in VirtualBox Manager and then click Settings.
9. Choose Storage from the left-hand navigation menu.
10. Add Storage Attachment > Add Hard Disk > Finish Select an existing disk.
11. Select the new converted.vdi file and click Add.
12. To close all open VirtualBox dialog windows, click OK.
13. Finally, Right-click the VM and choose Start > Normal.

This completes the proxmox export VM for Use With the VirtualBox process.  In the module clikc on

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Conclusion

To sum up we have seen the Proxmox export VM for Use With VirtualBox. With the support of our Server management support services, we have seen how to set it up.