This script allows you to backup a Virtualbox VM via the export function.
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#!/bin/bash
#
#
# This script will export running vms to ova files
# Script runs daily
VBOXUSER="vbox"
RUNNINGVMS=$(sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage list runningvms | cut -d " " -f1 | sed -e 's/^.//' -e 's/.$/$
DIR="/home/vbox/exports/"
DATE=$(date +'%Y%m%d')
2DAYSAGO=$(date --date="2 days ago" +'%Y%m%d')
for i in $RUNNINGVMS
do
echo "Exporting $i... Please wait..."
sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage controlvm $i savestate
sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage export $i -o $DIR$i"-"$DATE.ova
sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage startvm $i --type headless
sleep 10
done
rm $DIR$i"-"$2DAYSAGO.ova
exit 0