Install and setup Autorun Virtualbox Headless via VBoxVMService

 

 VBoxVMService

VBoxVMService is a Windows application allowing to run via VirtualBox without opening the VirtualBox Manager.

Follow these steps on how to install and setup Autorun VirtualBox Headless via VBoxVMService

Step 1.

Visit the site VBoxVmService and click download to save.

Step 2.

Locate the file downloaded and install the application. When User Account Control appeared, click Yes to proceed setup installation.

Step 3.

Go to C:\vms, open and edit VBoxVMService.ini

 

Sample VBoxVmService.ini

[Settings]

ServiceName=VBoxVmService

VBOX_USER_HOME=C:\Users\[User's folder]\.VirtualBox
RunWebService=no
PauseShutdown=5000

[Vm0]
VmName=PFSense Server New
ShutdownMethod=savestate
AutoStart=yes

 Note: Change the VmName based on your VirtualBox Machine name, please see screenshot below.

Step 3.

Create a shortcut VmServiceTray.exe and then paste the shortcut link.

C:\Users\[User's folder]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Reboot machine, then tries to check / verify if VBoxVmService and your native Windows services is running.

You successfully installed and setup Autorun Virtualbox Headless via VBoxVMService. 

That's it folk.