startvm

#!/bin/bash
#
# This init script autostarts necessary vms at boot 
# and saves running vms on shutdown
# Inspired by:
# http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2181095&s=d46e80841d9fedc49cfbb37ba885af9d&p=12826048#post12826048
#
# Execute this script when perform boot-up and shutdown
# sudo update-rc.d startvm defaults 99 01

# Define the user name who is able manipulate the VMs
# (usually member of group "vboxusers")
VBOXUSER=vbox

# Define the VMs which are to be started by their names
# AUTOSTARTVMS="VM1 VM2"
AUTOSTARTVMS="Win7-Remote"

RUNNINGVMS=$(sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage list runningvms | cut -d " " -f1 | sed -e 's/^.//' -e 's/.$//')

case "$1" in
start)
    for i in $AUTOSTARTVMS
    do
        echo "Starting" $i "VM"
        sudo -H -u $VBOXUSER vboxmanage startvm $i --type headless
    done
    ;;
stop)
    for i in $RUNNINGVMS
    do
        echo "Saving state of" $i "VM"
        sudo -H -u  $VBOXUSER vboxmanage controlvm $i savestate
    done
    ;;
*)
    echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/startvm {start|stop}"
    exit 1
    ;;
esac

exit 0