Klaus Espenlaub <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> 
> infolistas listas wrote:
> > Thanks greg,
> > I tried it out and it worked, I have another question.
> > I installed lots of programs on the .vdi but when I restored it , only 
> > the basics where installed, how can I make a true complet copy of all 
> > the programs installed on the vdi
> 
> You didn't use the snapshot feature? Because then the base VDI just 
> contains the info as of the first snapshot.
> 
> At the moment there is no official way to copy an image that has 
> snapshots. So the best you can do is get rid of all snapshots but the 
> last one representing the current state. That way all changes are merged 
> into the base VDI file, which can then be cloned as you did previously.
> 

This just blows my mind. Is there an "unofficial" way? What are the plans for
resolving this? How can anyone rely on a virtualization solution if they can't
move (or restore) VM's completely (including snapshots)?




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