VBoxManage GUI improperly changes vmdk file location on OVA import => Fixed in SVN

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I am using VirtualBox Version 4.1.12_Ubuntu on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. When attempting to import a RHEL 5.8 virtual appliance OVA, the appliance import wizard will improperly change the path of the VMDK when changing the name of the virtual machine.

To reproduce:

1. Open VirtualBox Manager GUI
2. File -> Import Appliance
3. Choose an OVA file and proceed
4. Change the "Name" property from "vm" to "teststring"
5. Observe the "Name property changing properly
6. Observe the "Virtual Disk Image" path change improperly.

Specifically, VBoxManage GUI appears to do a full substitution for "vm" with "teststring" in the VMDK's path.

I have attached two images which have illustrated the behavior. This is obviously a cosmetic issue, as changing the file path of the VMDK/VDI is trivial to do before completing the import and is the currentworkaround.

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Default OVA import settings

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OVA settings after changing "Name" property

[Kwyjibo]

I can replicate this bug on a Windows host with VirtualBox 4.2.10

[fcoz]

I'm seeing this on a MAC (OSX 10.8.2) with VirtualBox 4.2.12.

[fcoz]

Image showing incorrect renaming of vdmk with VM name

[VVP]

fixed in SVN.

[Frank Mehnert]

The fix is part of VBox 4.3 Beta 2. Please give it a try!