Autostart Virtual Machine VBoxHeadless at boot with Upstart - init and Graceful exit
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I want to automatically start a VirtualBox Virtual Machine at boot on a Ubuntu 14 Linux Headless Server.
I have tried @reboot via crontab, but the VboxHeadless command does not seem to work in conjunction with @reboot. I think its a timing issue.
So I have researched more and was guided to make a Upstart Script. How can I go about this?
virtualbox sysvinit upstart
asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
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I want to automatically start a VirtualBox Virtual Machine at boot on a Ubuntu 14 Linux Headless Server.
I have tried @reboot via crontab, but the VboxHeadless command does not seem to work in conjunction with @reboot. I think its a timing issue.
So I have researched more and was guided to make a Upstart Script. How can I go about this?
virtualbox sysvinit upstart
asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
FreeSoftwareServers
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@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
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I want to automatically start a VirtualBox Virtual Machine at boot on a Ubuntu 14 Linux Headless Server.
I have tried @reboot via crontab, but the VboxHeadless command does not seem to work in conjunction with @reboot. I think its a timing issue.
So I have researched more and was guided to make a Upstart Script. How can I go about this?
virtualbox sysvinit upstart
asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
I want to automatically start a VirtualBox Virtual Machine at boot on a Ubuntu 14 Linux Headless Server.
I have tried @reboot via crontab, but the VboxHeadless command does not seem to work in conjunction with @reboot. I think its a timing issue.
So I have researched more and was guided to make a Upstart Script. How can I go about this?
virtualbox sysvinit upstart
virtualbox sysvinit upstart
asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
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asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
FreeSoftwareServers
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asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
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asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
FreeSoftwareServers
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asked Oct 24 '15 at 2:36
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@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
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@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
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Create Script >> Make it executable >> "Install" script via update-rc.d
cat << 'EOL' >/etc/init.d/StartVM
#!/bin/sh
#Edit these variables!
VMUSER=user
VMNAME=VM1
VMNAME2=Test
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting VirtualBox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME &
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME2 &
;;
stop)
echo "Saving state of Virtualbox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME savestate
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME2 acpipowerbutton
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/StartVM {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
EOL
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/StartVM
sudo update-rc.d StartVM defaults
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
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Create Script >> Make it executable >> "Install" script via update-rc.d
cat << 'EOL' >/etc/init.d/StartVM
#!/bin/sh
#Edit these variables!
VMUSER=user
VMNAME=VM1
VMNAME2=Test
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting VirtualBox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME &
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME2 &
;;
stop)
echo "Saving state of Virtualbox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME savestate
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME2 acpipowerbutton
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/StartVM {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
EOL
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/StartVM
sudo update-rc.d StartVM defaults
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
add a comment |
5
Create Script >> Make it executable >> "Install" script via update-rc.d
cat << 'EOL' >/etc/init.d/StartVM
#!/bin/sh
#Edit these variables!
VMUSER=user
VMNAME=VM1
VMNAME2=Test
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting VirtualBox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME &
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME2 &
;;
stop)
echo "Saving state of Virtualbox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME savestate
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME2 acpipowerbutton
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/StartVM {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
EOL
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/StartVM
sudo update-rc.d StartVM defaults
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
add a comment |
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Create Script >> Make it executable >> "Install" script via update-rc.d
cat << 'EOL' >/etc/init.d/StartVM
#!/bin/sh
#Edit these variables!
VMUSER=user
VMNAME=VM1
VMNAME2=Test
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting VirtualBox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME &
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME2 &
;;
stop)
echo "Saving state of Virtualbox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME savestate
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME2 acpipowerbutton
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/StartVM {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
EOL
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/StartVM
sudo update-rc.d StartVM defaults
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
Create Script >> Make it executable >> "Install" script via update-rc.d
cat << 'EOL' >/etc/init.d/StartVM
#!/bin/sh
#Edit these variables!
VMUSER=user
VMNAME=VM1
VMNAME2=Test
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting VirtualBox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME &
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxHeadless --startvm $VMNAME2 &
;;
stop)
echo "Saving state of Virtualbox VM ..."
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME savestate
sudo -u $VMUSER VBoxManage controlvm $VMNAME2 acpipowerbutton
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/StartVM {start|stop}"
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0
EOL
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/StartVM
sudo update-rc.d StartVM defaults
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
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answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
answered Oct 24 '15 at 2:37
FreeSoftwareServers
98331836
98331836
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
add a comment |
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
Original Thread, slightly changed and picked best answer IMO, just giving credit here
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
This is with Ubuntu Server 14.04 x64 and Vbox 5.*
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:42
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@reboot trail and error and failing post just for reference
– FreeSoftwareServers
Oct 24 '15 at 2:41