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gpetrom

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Hi

First of all i have to say that is a great product. I am new user and for now i am very impressed.
I am using Virtual box and i want to migrate to Proxmox when i finish testing. I have some questions that i want to ask
First Question
i have convert a vdi to vmdk but i can not find a way to import the hard disk into Proxmox is it possible? Eventually i did copy the image and renamed it so it can play with proxmox.
Second question
I have a vdi image that i want to import in to Proxmox without changing the uuid. I am running a Microtik router in virtual box and when i convert it i loose the licence. So the question is can i convert and import a image to Proxmox without changing uuid?
Third question
In virtualbox when i was restarting the host i was saving the guests and then started. Is suspend the same thing in kvm and if yes can i do the same thing with Proxmox?
I know that i can shutdown the vms but it takes a lot of time to restart and some times shutdown does not work.
Fourth Question
What folders should i backup so i can have a full backup of Proxmox configuration

Thanks in advanced and sorry if my english are bad
 
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gpetrom said:
Hi

First of all i have to say that is a great product. I am new user and for now i am very impressed.
I am using Virtual box and i want to migrate to Proxmox when i finish testing. I have some questions that i want to ask
First Question
i have convert a vdi to vmdk but i can not find a way to import the hard disk into Proxmox is it possible? Eventually i did copy the image and renamed it so it can play with proxmox.
Second question
I have a vdi image that i want to import in to Proxmox without changing the uuid. I am running a Microtik router in virtual box and when i convert it i loose the licence. So the question is can i convert and import a image to Proxmox without changing uuid?
Third question
In virtualbox when i was restarting the host i was saving the guests and then started. Is suspend the same thing in kvm and if yes can i do the same thing with Proxmox?
I know that i can shutdown the vms but it takes a lot of time to restart and some times shutdown does not work.
Fourth Question
What folders should i backup so i can have a full backup of Proxmox configuration

Thanks in advanced and sorry if my english are bad
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Hi,
vmdk-format is possible (but i prefer simple raw-format). Copy the disk-image (the big file) at the local storage (/var/lib/vz/images/VMID/) and edit the config /etc/pve/qemu-server/VMID.conf.
About the uuid: look with "man kvm" you can extend the device-entry in the config-file with ",serial=xxxx".
Converting from vdi can be done from inside the VM with tools like clonezilla.

Udo
 
Hi

Thanks for the reply

What about the third and fourth question can anybody help

Thanks
 
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