how to create virtualbox vmdk file from zip
I have a .zip file I'd like to turn into a .vmdk file.
I've tried the command:
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename usb.vmdk -rawdisk "c:Contents.zip"
but I receive error:
VBoxManage.exe: error: Detected size of raw disk 'c:Contents.zip' is 6014441999, an invalid value
VBoxManage.exe: error: The raw disk vmdk file was not created
Help appreciated.
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asked Dec 15 at 4:32
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I have a .zip file I'd like to turn into a .vmdk file.
I've tried the command:
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename usb.vmdk -rawdisk "c:Contents.zip"
but I receive error:
VBoxManage.exe: error: Detected size of raw disk 'c:Contents.zip' is 6014441999, an invalid value
VBoxManage.exe: error: The raw disk vmdk file was not created
Help appreciated.
virtualbox
asked Dec 15 at 4:32
Steve
1,121104590
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I have a .zip file I'd like to turn into a .vmdk file.
I've tried the command:
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename usb.vmdk -rawdisk "c:Contents.zip"
but I receive error:
VBoxManage.exe: error: Detected size of raw disk 'c:Contents.zip' is 6014441999, an invalid value
VBoxManage.exe: error: The raw disk vmdk file was not created
Help appreciated.
virtualbox
asked Dec 15 at 4:32
Steve
1,121104590
I have a .zip file I'd like to turn into a .vmdk file.
I've tried the command:
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename usb.vmdk -rawdisk "c:Contents.zip"
but I receive error:
VBoxManage.exe: error: Detected size of raw disk 'c:Contents.zip' is 6014441999, an invalid value
VBoxManage.exe: error: The raw disk vmdk file was not created
Help appreciated.
virtualbox
virtualbox
asked Dec 15 at 4:32
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asked Dec 15 at 4:32
Steve
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asked Dec 15 at 4:32
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You cannot use createrawvmdk in this manner. createrawvmdk is for using real, physical hard disks instead of virtual drives in a virtual machine. It is not used for mounting a file is a disk.
The error most likely stems from the fact that createrawvmdk is trying to get the size of a physical disk, but is just reading what is essentially random data from the ZIP file. It seems to be aware 6 petabytes isnt correct.
For example, the correct way to use createrawvmdk is this: I have two SSDs in my machine, one has Windows and one has Linux. I can boot off either hard drive. However, I created a VM in Windows, and used the createrawvmdk to allow me to boot my real, physical Linux drive in a a VM in Windows.
Read more about createrawvmdk here.
It looks like you are trying to use a ZIP file as a disk. I dont know if that is possible. However, I would doubt it, as the ZIP would have to be completely decompressed to be read and completely recompressed when done. That is very resource intensive and depending on the size, could take a very long time. Using a ZIP file in this manner doesnt make much sense.
Perhaps your ZIP file contains a disk image? If so, you would need to extract it. VirtualBox is compatible with many disk image types. Therefore if the image was supported, you could then mount it as a drive.
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You cannot use createrawvmdk in this manner. createrawvmdk is for using real, physical hard disks instead of virtual drives in a virtual machine. It is not used for mounting a file is a disk.
The error most likely stems from the fact that createrawvmdk is trying to get the size of a physical disk, but is just reading what is essentially random data from the ZIP file. It seems to be aware 6 petabytes isnt correct.
For example, the correct way to use createrawvmdk is this: I have two SSDs in my machine, one has Windows and one has Linux. I can boot off either hard drive. However, I created a VM in Windows, and used the createrawvmdk to allow me to boot my real, physical Linux drive in a a VM in Windows.
Read more about createrawvmdk here.
It looks like you are trying to use a ZIP file as a disk. I dont know if that is possible. However, I would doubt it, as the ZIP would have to be completely decompressed to be read and completely recompressed when done. That is very resource intensive and depending on the size, could take a very long time. Using a ZIP file in this manner doesnt make much sense.
Perhaps your ZIP file contains a disk image? If so, you would need to extract it. VirtualBox is compatible with many disk image types. Therefore if the image was supported, you could then mount it as a drive.
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You cannot use createrawvmdk in this manner. createrawvmdk is for using real, physical hard disks instead of virtual drives in a virtual machine. It is not used for mounting a file is a disk.
The error most likely stems from the fact that createrawvmdk is trying to get the size of a physical disk, but is just reading what is essentially random data from the ZIP file. It seems to be aware 6 petabytes isnt correct.
For example, the correct way to use createrawvmdk is this: I have two SSDs in my machine, one has Windows and one has Linux. I can boot off either hard drive. However, I created a VM in Windows, and used the createrawvmdk to allow me to boot my real, physical Linux drive in a a VM in Windows.
Read more about createrawvmdk here.
It looks like you are trying to use a ZIP file as a disk. I dont know if that is possible. However, I would doubt it, as the ZIP would have to be completely decompressed to be read and completely recompressed when done. That is very resource intensive and depending on the size, could take a very long time. Using a ZIP file in this manner doesnt make much sense.
Perhaps your ZIP file contains a disk image? If so, you would need to extract it. VirtualBox is compatible with many disk image types. Therefore if the image was supported, you could then mount it as a drive.
answered Dec 15 at 4:52
Keltari
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You cannot use createrawvmdk in this manner. createrawvmdk is for using real, physical hard disks instead of virtual drives in a virtual machine. It is not used for mounting a file is a disk.
The error most likely stems from the fact that createrawvmdk is trying to get the size of a physical disk, but is just reading what is essentially random data from the ZIP file. It seems to be aware 6 petabytes isnt correct.
For example, the correct way to use createrawvmdk is this: I have two SSDs in my machine, one has Windows and one has Linux. I can boot off either hard drive. However, I created a VM in Windows, and used the createrawvmdk to allow me to boot my real, physical Linux drive in a a VM in Windows.
Read more about createrawvmdk here.
It looks like you are trying to use a ZIP file as a disk. I dont know if that is possible. However, I would doubt it, as the ZIP would have to be completely decompressed to be read and completely recompressed when done. That is very resource intensive and depending on the size, could take a very long time. Using a ZIP file in this manner doesnt make much sense.
Perhaps your ZIP file contains a disk image? If so, you would need to extract it. VirtualBox is compatible with many disk image types. Therefore if the image was supported, you could then mount it as a drive.
answered Dec 15 at 4:52
Keltari
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You cannot use createrawvmdk in this manner. createrawvmdk is for using real, physical hard disks instead of virtual drives in a virtual machine. It is not used for mounting a file is a disk.
The error most likely stems from the fact that createrawvmdk is trying to get the size of a physical disk, but is just reading what is essentially random data from the ZIP file. It seems to be aware 6 petabytes isnt correct.
For example, the correct way to use createrawvmdk is this: I have two SSDs in my machine, one has Windows and one has Linux. I can boot off either hard drive. However, I created a VM in Windows, and used the createrawvmdk to allow me to boot my real, physical Linux drive in a a VM in Windows.
Read more about createrawvmdk here.
It looks like you are trying to use a ZIP file as a disk. I dont know if that is possible. However, I would doubt it, as the ZIP would have to be completely decompressed to be read and completely recompressed when done. That is very resource intensive and depending on the size, could take a very long time. Using a ZIP file in this manner doesnt make much sense.
Perhaps your ZIP file contains a disk image? If so, you would need to extract it. VirtualBox is compatible with many disk image types. Therefore if the image was supported, you could then mount it as a drive.
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