{"id":51265,"date":"2023-05-01T10:32:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T09:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/51265\/export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T12:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T11:53:24","slug":"export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/51265\/export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Export virtual machines from VMware to VirtualBox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Move virtual machines from Vmware Workstation to VirtualBox.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Virtual machines can usually be moved from Vmware Workstation to VirtualBox without having to completely rebuild them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/51265\/export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox\/#Video_description\" >Video description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/51265\/export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox\/#Export_from_Vmware_Workstation\" >Export from Vmware Workstation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/51265\/export-virtual-machines-from-vmware-to-virtualbox\/#Import_virtual_machine_into_VirtualBox\" >Import virtual machine into VirtualBox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_description\"><\/span>Video description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FncNpZGnVUc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Export_from_Vmware_Workstation\"><\/span>Export from Vmware Workstation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Vmware we call the function &#8220;Export to OVF&#8221;. OVF is an exchange format for virtual machines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"298\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_1.png 332w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_1-300x269.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The action exports the virtual machine to an OVF or OVA file. So now we set the destination for the export in the next step.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"946\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_2.png 946w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_2-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In my case, an error message came up because an ISO file was still included. So I had to deactivate it in the settings of the VM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1208\" height=\"327\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_3.png 1208w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_3-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_3-1024x277.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_3-768x208.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1208px) 100vw, 1208px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then the export started. We have to be a little patient at this point, the export takes a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_4.png 410w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_4-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Import_virtual_machine_into_VirtualBox\"><\/span>Import virtual machine into VirtualBox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the export, we can now import the VM into VirtualBox. To do this, we call up the function &#8220;Import appliance&#8221; via the file menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"281\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_5.png 420w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_5-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here we now select the exported file from Vmware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_6.png 650w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_6-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then we can adjust the hardware options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_7.png 650w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_7-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Done! The file is then imported and the VM can now be run in VirtualBox. After the import and the first start, it is recommended to install the guest extensions in order to be able to use the extended functions such as drag &#038; drop, clipboard and other functions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_8.jpg 802w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_8-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vmware_convert_8-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move virtual machines from Vmware Workstation to VirtualBox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17639,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1555],"tags":[2447],"class_list":["post-51265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en","tag-vmware-en-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}