virtualbox.txt

# create an disk
vboxmanage createmedium --filename <name>.vmdk --size=512 --variant=<Standard|Fixed|Stream|...> --format=VMDK
# Standard is the default disk image type, which has a dynamically allocated file size.
# Fixed uses a disk image that has a fixed file size.
# Stream optimizes the disk image for downloading. This value is valid for VMDK disk images only. 

# create raw disk image
sudo vboxmanage createmedium --filename=<name>.vmdk --variant=RawDisk --format=VMDK --property=RawDrive=/dev/sXY
sudo chown root:goncalor /dev/sXY

# create a VM
vboxmanage list ostypes
vboxmanage createvm --register --ostype=Windows11_64 --name=<name>
vboxmanage modifyvm <name> --memory=2048 --vram=30
vboxmanage modifyvm <name> --cable-connected1=off

# add a disk
vboxmanage storagectl <name> --name="SATA Controller" --add=sata --controller=IntelAHCI --portcount=1 --bootable=on
vboxmanage storageattach <name> --storagectl="SATA Controller" --device=0 --port=0 --type=hdd --medium=<mame>.vmdk

# insert a CD/DVD
vboxmanage storagectl <name> --name=IDE --add=ide
vboxmanage storageattach <name> --storagectl=IDE --port=0 --device=0 --type=dvddrive --medium=<path.iso>

# start VM
vboxmanage startvm <name>