I wanted to test a multi-machine solution in VirtualBox, but I was brought up short because the user interface only allows the creation of four network interfaces. I needed 7 interfaces on some of the machines I was created.
The solution is to use VirtualBox's VBoxManage.exe application to create virtual machines from the command line. And once I figured out how to create virtual machines from the command line, I find it easy to create a number of machines, all with consistent properties. Or if some machines require special properties, it becomes easy to adjust the recipe on an individual virtual machine basis. And the if a property needs adjusting, it becomes easy to delete and rebuild the machine.
By putting all the properties into a script file, and then running the file, the properties are updated in the user interface, right before your eyes, as each property is adjusted. This certainly removes a bunch of repetitive point and click. And makes for a reproducible environment.
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