Import or convert Virtualbox image to Proxmox

[robertico]

I'm new to Proxmox and try to find a way to import or convert a Virtualbox image to Proxmox.
My Virtualbox image contains three files; .mf, .ovf and a .vmdk file.
So far i can't find a howto or tutorial.

Is there someone who can point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

 

[robertico]

Noticed the views but no hint so far.
Does this mean that it's not possible or just nobody has experience with this
I keep hoping for a hint.

 

[robertico]

Received a 'Visitor Message' with suggestion. (not noticed before)
I'll give it a try !

 

[tom]

See http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Migration_of_servers_to_Proxmox_VE

 

[robertico]

Thank you for your response.

I also found that one, but I couldn't find a reference to Virtualbox.
I miss something ?

 

[tom]

Thank you for your response.

I also found that one, but I couldn't find a reference to Virtualbox.
I miss something ?

try the "clone-zilla" method - can be used for almost all scenarios.

 

[robertico]

My Virtualbox image is an Ubuntu installation.
So I assume that I can use the How to migrate directly from a Windows physical machine to a VM raw file using SSH' solution
I can start the commands directly from Ubuntu.

 

[hotwired007]

My Virtualbox image is an Ubuntu installation.

I've always used clonezilla an not had any issues... boot the VM using a live CD and go from there

 

[JimBeam]

You may also be able to just convert the disk image(s), either using Virtualbox tools or qemu (see the VMWare section on the wiki)

 

[starmariner]

It is now 2018, I've only just started with Proxmox. I have two Work In progress, sorry its not complete. Rough I know.

Method 1:
I'm going to use the Live CD method, but mount a VHD from virtualbox to the windows OS, it will look like a regular Harddrive. Then use free ImgBurn software to write the files and folders to an ISO. Hopefully that should be a sort of clone, I guess some raw data may get missed in the conversion.

Method 2:
I'm using VirtualBox 5.2 and migrating to proxmox. A graphical UI solution is :

1. Open 'virtual media manager' in VirtualBox.
2. Select the Harddisk of the VM you want to migrate vhd,vmdk,vdi ect. Note: To test use a small file like < 8GB Raspberrypi x86.
3. Click Copy Icon or Right click, select copy . Copy Virtual Disk Image' pop up appears.
4. Select 'expert' mode, QCOW for the disk image type . Select where you want your copy /qcow file to go. click 'copy'.
5. Copy the qcow files for all your virtualbox VM disks to a USB drive big enough. Note: is there a network way of doing this.
6. Attach the USB drive to the Proxmox physical baremetal server.
7. In proxmox create the VM , set the VM hardware to be similar to your Virtualbox Hardware. proxmox equivalant drivers.
8. Figure out how to get the QCOW disk into Proxmox.