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Old 02-19-2011, 02:39 PM   #1
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VirtualBox VBoxManage clonevdi works to local drive but not external


For backing up purposes I want to clone my win7.vdi to an external drive. I have read many forums and blogs and most point to the same command. I am running host: Mint Julia, VBox v4.04 r70112.
Code:
VBoxManage clonevdi /home/johnny/.VirtualBox/HardDisks/win7.vdi /home/johnny/win7bak.vdi
Outputs to:
Code:
0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
Clone hard disk created in format 'VDI'. UUID: 3c2e2f84-7cb7-4615-b3b1-7fbbac8400b6
Successful clone but when trying to use external drive mounted at /media/Ext3_Main
Code:
VBoxManage clonevdi /home/johnny/.VirtualBox/HardDisks/win7.vdi /media/Ext3_Main/vbox_backup/win7bak.vdi
0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
Clone hard disk created in format 'VDI'. UUID:
Nothing happens. I have checked permissions on the external drive and folders and it is a USB drive in case it matters. Attempting to move the successful clone does this:
Code:
mv -v ~/win7bak.vdi /media/Ext3_Main/vbox_backup/HardDisks
`/home/johnny/win7bak.vdi' -> `/media/Ext3_Main/vbox_backup/HardDisks/win7bak.vdi'
mv: writing `/media/Ext3_Main/vbox_backup/HardDisks/win7bak.vdi': Input/output error
I have also tried clonevdi using the UUID with the same result. Any help will be much appreciated.

Last edited by jraz; 02-19-2011 at 02:44 PM. Reason: add information - I also should .add I released the machine first.
 
Old 02-20-2011, 07:22 AM   #2
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umount & fsck the external
 
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Old 02-21-2011, 11:11 AM   #3
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Errors are there

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umount & fsck the external
It is a big drive and it is still running fsck. Errors are being reported and I am attempting fixing them. When done I will try and re-run the clone. Thanks for the heads up on the errors.
 
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The "Input/output error' were my clue that the filesystem or disk was bad
 
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Old 02-22-2011, 10:33 PM   #5
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Still running fsck after a day and a half

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The "Input/output error' were my clue that the filesystem or disk was bad
I don't know whether to keep running it or not. It is up to block 8093970 and counting. The only option I used was -y for unattended running. The drive has crashed to the floor once but never showed any signs until now or errors. I best get my data while I can. Should I kill the fsck job or let it be? Thanks.
 
Old 02-24-2011, 04:17 AM   #6
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I reluctantly ran the fsck for 2 days on the drive, AlucardZero is correct in the diagnosis of errors. The drive has crashed to the floor once and it appears to be headed for the trash heap someday soon. I can still get some of the data off and will do that soon. Seeing how the command clonevdi worked fine with the good drive, I am going to consider this thread solved. Thanks for the heads up on the drive errors. Any longer and I most likely would not be able to recover data.
 
  


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