This batch file was then installed as a service using nssm. This solved the problem with closing the virtual machine using the GUI—e. It is not possible to do what you are asking as a service without using a third party wrapper read: another point of failure to your system. If you want to run the virtual machine even without logging in to the system, you can use VBoxVmService utility which runs one or more virtualbox machines in headless mode as Windows services and starts them automatically on boot.
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Does the VM shutdown properly when Windows shuts down or reboots? I've found the VM will shut down hey that's two words there properly when I bounce or kill the host box properly, yes. The main hurdle is the re start on boot afterward. I agree with DeeJayh, however link provided by him seems to be wrong. What worked for me was. Create a shortcut. Quang Van Quang Van Disk1: Boot - Gb Dynamic. OS: Windows Server Standard.
Disk2: Data - Gb Dynamic. Stop here , the information below relates to all the other ways I tired to get it working first, I DID NOT get my VirtualBox VM's to reliably automatically startup and shutdown with my host gracefully read the post above for what have now got working smoothly. I would consistently get the error when you logged on to windows that the last shutdown was unexpected.
I got these answer from several different forums posts across the internet and though centralising them would be helpful. I have left this here to help people using search engines show up on this page. With the current VirtualBox 5. Any other solution basically just pulls the plug on your VMs.
I tried to follow that guide but I can't get the service to start in Windows I keep getting the following error message:. However, the system is configured to not allow interactive services.
This service may not function properly. Please, if you don't mind, Oracle did not do the original development, they got it along with Sun when they bought Sun in who bought it from a German company Innotek in Let's please not give Oracle more credit than they deserves, they are already one of the most arrogant companies in the world!
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Configure your virtual machines Before doing anything with VBoxVmService, set up all your virtual machines the way you like them. All set? Okay then. Post Views: 87, Viral Patel October 7, at pm.
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