How to install VirtualBox

Example for installation to DilOS server with X11 server on MacBook:

Install packages:

apt-get install xauth xterm virtualbox virtualbox-drivers

login to SSH by command:

ssh -Y -X root@<your ip>

Create file ~/.VirtualBox/VirtualBox.xml with content:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<VirtualBox xmlns="http://www.innotek.de/VirtualBox-settings" version="1.13-solaris">
</VirtualBox>

Start VirtualBox by command:

# VirtualBox &

Example of creation RAW disk for VBox guest:

# create RAW dataset 20GB for VBox guest:
zfs create -V 20G data2/vbox/vm01
 
# create VMDK for VBox:
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename /nfs/vbox/vm01/vm01.vmdk -rawdisk /dev/zvol/rdsk/data2/vbox/vm01

How to start VBox guest in background:

VBoxManage startvm <VM name> --type headless