Unable to create docker virtual machine

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I was using boot2docker previously and everything was working fine. Now when I upgraded to using Docker Toolbox, I am unable to create a new virtual machine.

I am even unable to import the virtual machine that was used with boot2docker.

I get this error when trying to create a new machine:

C:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\kitematic\resources\resources\docker-machine.exe -D create -d virtualbox --virtualbox-memory 2048 default returned non zero exit code. Stderr: Converting from raw image file="stdin" to file="C:\Users\disk.vmdk"... Creating dynamic image with size 20971520000 bytes (20000MB)... Error creating machine: exit status 1 You will want to check the provider to make sure the machine and associated resources were properly removed.

And I get this when trying to import the old vm that boot2docker used:'

C:\Users\pmandayam>docker-machine create -d virtualbox --virtualbox-import-boot2 
docker-vm boot2docker-vm docker-vm 
Creating VirtualBox VM... 
Error creating machine: exit status 1 
You will want to check the provider to make sure the machine and associated reso 
urces were properly removed.

Assistance, is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Prithvi

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 19 '15 at 15:59

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I fixed this by reinstalling the Docker Toolbox, make sure you install all the components of the Oracle VM VirtualBox.

answered Aug 19 '15 at 15:59

Kingamere

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I encountered similar issues on Mac OSX 10.11, and fixed it by reinstalling the Docker Toolbox as well. Thanks for the hint. – Jake W Jan 04 '16 at 13:46

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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I think you have not installed kernel driver. You can run this:

yum -y install kmod-VirtualBox-$(uname -r) kmod-VirtualBox

or

yum -y install akmod-VirtualBox kernel-devel-$(uname -r) akmods

systemctl restart systemd-modules-load.service

and you should make sure that your firewall have been stopped.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Community

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answered Sep 01 '15 at 11:24

张亚琪

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 17 '15 at 21:40

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Installing the latest test build of Virtual Box solved the problem for me!

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds

answered Sep 17 '15 at 21:40

Eduardo Andrade

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 24 '15 at 00:56

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The correct answer is actually

docker-machine rm DOCKERHOST

where DOCKERHOST is the machine name (e.g. boot2docker-vm in the original post above).

answered Oct 24 '15 at 00:56

taco

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Unable to create docker virtual machine

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