Can I convert a Virtual Box OVA to Bhyve?

[NASbox]

Is it possible to convert a Microsoft Windows Virtual Box OVA to Bhyve?

I want to try out the performance of a Windows Virtual Machine on FreeNAS without purchasing another license.
(Microsoft offers 90 Day Virtual Box Trials for free) If things work out then I'll move the licensed copy I have running on Virtual Box on my Linux Desktop.

 

[kdragon75]

You would have to extract the VMDK file and convert it with qemu tools. I have never extracted a VMDK from a OVA/OVF but I know it can be done. Also you can download and Windows 7 disk and install it. You get something like 2 week to activate. Plenty for testing. you can also get free trials for server edition that are good for 90 days. No ova non-senes.

 

[gt2416]

Windows 10 is free, you never have to activate it.

 

[kdragon75]

Windows 10 is free, you never have to activate it.

Okey-dokey smokey

 

[NASbox]

Thanks for the replies. Where can I get the Win 7 install from?

(BTW thanks for the mention about Win 10, but I'm avoiding it because of Microsoft spyware and policy of reinstalling crap after users have uninstalled it or attempted to disable it.)

 

[kdragon75]

If you have any valid retail key https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7?