artgromov / vm_manager

Small tool to start your windows vm and connect using rdp automatically. Also saves vm state after disconnect.

vm_manager

Simple tool to start/stop your vm and automatically connect to it with rdp client. Useful for linux users who need quick access to windows-only tools.

vm_manager.py - script file
vm_manager.conf - configuration file

Recommended to use with desktop launcher.

Requirements

• dependencies
  • Python 3.5 and above (not tested with other versions)
  • VirtuaBox and VBoxManage tool available as /usr/bin/VBoxManage
  • any rdp client available
• ready to use VM with configured
  • RDP server
  • NAT vm network and RDP port forwarding
  • username and password

Configuration file

vm_manager.conf is ini-like configuration file. Sould always be placed near vm_manager.py file.

All configuration options are mandatory.

Configuration options

Section "virtualbox"
vmname = target_vm_list
Target vm name to start/stop.

Section "save_timeout"
Timeout settings to delay vm save operation on rdp connection close.

timeout = 60
Timeout value in minutes.

days = 1,2,3,4,5
Week days when to use timeout separated by comma (1 = monday).

hours_start = 9:00
Start hours when to use timeout.

hours_end = 19:00
End hours when to use timeout. If timeout ends later, vm will be saved at this time.

Section "rdp"
callstring = <what to run>
Defines rdp connection command.

Section "logging"
level = DEBUG
Standard output logging level. Available levels: DEBUG, INFO, ERROR, CRITICAL.